---
title: "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0434c3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-26"
---

# Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 3

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0434c3

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a tender process for a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 3 under the Health and social work services category. The tender involves three lots: Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Support, and Support to families. The procurement method is an open procedure, and electronic submissions are required. The deadline for tender submissions is on 26th February 2024, with the bid opening on 26th January 2024.

This tender by Gloucestershire County Council presents opportunities for businesses providing health and social work services. Companies specialising in Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Support, and Support to families are well-suited to compete for this contract. The framework contract, lasting for 2520 days, aims to enhance the provision of services in children's social care, offering potential growth prospects for successful bidders.

## Notice

This is the 3rd application round for the Council's requirement to procure a Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care under which it shall procure the following services under the following lots (which corresponds with the council's main areas of spend); - Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments (including Drug and Alcohol Testing) - Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support - Lot 3 - Support to families (contact, welfare visits) 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

- Lot 1 - Independent Specialist Assessments (including Drug and Alcohol Testing)

Lot 2

- Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support

Lot 3

- Lot 3 - Support to families (contact, welfare visits)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002677-2024 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 10:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002677-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=28a9a096-27b9-ee11-8127-005056b64545
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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