--- title: "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d529" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d529" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d529.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d529.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-09" --- # Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d529 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d529) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d529.json) ## Summary The Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a tender process for a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care. This procurement falls under the services main procurement category and has an estimated value of £10,500,000. The framework comprises three lots covering Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Services, and Support to Families. The tender period ends on July 10, 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for the same date. This tender from Gloucestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the administration services industry to provide specialised services in the areas of Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Support, and Family Support. Companies offering counselling, play therapy, advocacy, and other related services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. With a 5-year framework duration and the possibility of a 2-year extension, successful bidders stand to benefit from a stable and potentially long-term contractual relationship with the council. ## Notice The Council intends to procure a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Childrens Social Care under which it shall procure the following services under the following lots (which correspond with the council's main areas of spend); * Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments and Testing, which includes: Lot 1a - Independent Specialist Assessments Independent Psychological Assessments Independent Social Work Assessments Parenting Assessments Lot 1b - Testing DNA Testing Drug & Substance Testing * Lot 2 - Therapeutic Services, which includes: o Counselling o Play Therapy o CBT * Lot 3 - Support to Families, which includes: o Family Contact o Welfare Checks o Advocacy Within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) (PCR 2015), there is a Light Touch Regime (LTR) for certain education, health and social care contracts. This is where we have more flexibility to modify the procurement process to meet service needs. In order to be clear where we are using a modified process, rather than the procedure defined in PCR 2015 the use term "pseudo" is used. This is a 5 year framework with an optional extension of 2 years (subject to Cabinet approval) ### Lot Information Independent Specialist Assessments (included Drug and Alcohol Assessment) Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments and Testing, which includes: Lot 1a - Independent Specialist Assessments Independent Psychological Assessments Independent Social Work Assessments Parenting Assessments Lot 1b - Testing DNA Testing Drug & Substance Testing Therapeutic Support Lot 2 - Therapeutic Services, which includes: o Counselling o Play Therapy o CBT Support to Families (contact, welfare visits) Lot 3 - Support to Families, which includes: o Family Contact o Welfare Checks o Advocacy ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016455-2023 | | 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 | 9 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,500,000 | | 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2023 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016455-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.Gloucestershire.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0e7802be-33bc-ed11-8120-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=f3be97d1-91f8-ed11-8122-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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