Published date: 8 September 2021
Last edited date: 5 May 2022
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
East of England
Procurement reference
BBC CH 01365_2
Published date
8 September 2021
Closing date
3 March 2023
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Bedford Borough Council currently operate a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Independent Social Work & Expert Witness services.
This DPS includes three Lots for different types of services to support the Council's processes for children's social work:
• Lot 1: Psychological and Psychiatric Assessments
• Lot 2: Independent Social Work services (including SGO assessments)
• Lot 3: Parenting Assessments, including PAMS and Parent Assess
Providers may bid for as many Lots as they wish, dependent on the qualifications and experience of relevant experts. The DPS remains constantly open for new bids for the lifetime of the agreement, until 3 March 2023.
We regularly hold engagement events with providers, and would like to invite providers to a virtual market engagement event on 5th October 2021, to share information on the DPS and to listen to feedback from providers. Spaces can be reserved at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/experts-witness-dps-provider-engagement-tickets-169426877351?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
Bedford Borough Council's e-tender portal is available at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Commercial Hub
Address
Borough Hall,Cauldwell Street
BEDFORD
MK429AP
England
Telephone
01234718282
Website
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Closing date: 3 March 2023