Published date: 14 March 2024

Last edited date: 14 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 April 2024, 10:08am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Psychiatrist or psychologist services - 85121270

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

MK42 9AP

Value of contract

£1 to £280,000

Procurement reference

IT-380-3576-BBC CH 03576

Published date

14 March 2024

Closing date

3 April 2024

Closing time

10:08am

Contract start date

19 April 2024

Contract end date

18 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Bedford Borough Council is inviting potential Suppliers to tender for the provision of Independent Psychological and Psychiatric Assessments, Independent Social Work Assessments and Parenting Assessments including PAMS and ParentAssess. Each type of provision will be commissioned under a separate Lot, and Suppliers may submit a bid for as many Lots as they wish. Further details of each Lot can be found in the appendices. This contract will operate for 1 year from the contract commencement date, with three (3) possible twelve (12) month extensions.

The onboarding process of this Pseudo DPS is simple, and requires the supplier to simply complete the compliance questionnaires below, with no qualitative scoring or financial submission required at the onboarding stage. Following the supplier's bid after the initial 30 day period following first publication of this opportunity, a DPS agreement confirming membership of the DPS will be offered, however this DPS will remain open for bids throughout its lifespan.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Henry Masih

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
England
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01234 718144

Email

Henry.Masih@bedford.gov.uk