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title: "Approved list of Independent Social workers and Expert Professionals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031630"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET"
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# Approved list of Independent Social workers and Expert Professionals

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031630

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barnet is conducting a procurement process for the "Approved List of Independent Social Workers and Expert Professionals" within the social work services industry. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the closing date for bid submissions set for 23rd March 2022. This procurement process follows an open procedure method, allowing for broad participation, and involves assessments across various categories including psychiatric, cognitive, and fostering assessments, aimed at enhancing the borough's social care capabilities.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, psychological assessments, or supporting roles in social care. Companies capable of delivering timely and impartial assessments, especially those with experience in working alongside family courts, will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with the London Borough of Barnet can foster growth for businesses looking to expand their services in the public sector, especially in areas related to social assessments and care solutions.

## Notice

"Title: Approved List of Independent Social Workers (ISW) and Expert Professionals. The London Borough of Barnet wishes to procure an approved list of ISWs, also commonly referred to as 'Expert Professionals'. The London Borough of Barnet carry out a significant number of social care assessments over an extended period, many of which are kept in-house and objective, where possible. However, there is a need to have a network of external expert professionals that can deliver timely assessments and share expertise, upon request of the Family Court, whilst exercising impartiality. The Approved List includes the following types of assessments: Psychiatric, psychological & cognitive assessments Specialist risk and parenting / Parenting Assessments Manuals Software assessments Special guardianship order (SGO) connected persons (CP) & viability assessments Fostering assessments Age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children's assessments Should you experience technical difficulties with the portal please contact support@curtisfitchglobal.com explaining these and that they relate to this opportunity."/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

"Title: Approved List of Independent Social Workers (ISW) and Expert Professionals. The London Borough of Barnet wishes to procure an approved list of ISWs, also commonly referred to as 'Expert Professionals'. The London Borough of Barnet carry out a significant number of social care assessments over an extended period, many of which are kept in-house and objective, where possible. However, there is a need to have a network of external expert professionals that can deliver timely assessments and share expertise, upon request of the Family Court, whilst exercising impartiality. The Approved List includes the following types of assessments: Psychiatric, psychological & cognitive assessments Specialist risk and parenting / Parenting Assessments Manuals Software assessments Special guardianship order (SGO) connected persons (CP) & viability assessments Fostering assessments Age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children's assessments Should you experience technical difficulties with the portal please contact support@curtisfitchglobal.com explaining these and that they relate to this opportunity."

Renewal: 12 months extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005386-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET |
| Locality | COLINDALE LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 4EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale North |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLI71 Barnet |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2022 at 10:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005386-2022
- 28 Feb 2022 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003989-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.barnetsourcing.co.uk
- https://barnetsourcing.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1146

## Provenance

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