---
title: "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040374"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-25"
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# Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 2

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040374

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council has issued a tender for a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care, including Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Services, and Support to Families. This 5-year framework, extendable by 2 years, falls under the 'Social work and related services' category. The procurement method is open, with a tender closing on October 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM (UTC+1).

This tender by Gloucestershire County Council presents opportunities for businesses providing health and social care services to compete for contracts in Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Services, and Support to Families. The flexible Light Touch Regime allows for modified procurement processes to cater to service needs, creating scope for service providers specialising in these areas to engage with the council's requirements.

## 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

Lot 2

Lot 2 - Therapeutic Services, which includes: o Counselling o Play Therapy o CBT

Lot 3

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/028220-2023 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 |
| 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 | 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 | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028220-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3d9d3d47-a15b-ee11-8124-005056b64545
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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