Published date: 8 September 2021

Last edited date: 5 May 2022

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 3 March 2023

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


About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial Hub

Address

Borough Hall,Cauldwell Street
BEDFORD
MK429AP
England

Telephone

01234718282

Email

commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home