Published date: 16 August 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 13 September 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Justice services - 75230000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

DERBSCC001-DN738757-72909982

Published date

16 August 2024

Closing date

13 September 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

Derbyshire County Council (DCC) are looking to commission qualified experts to conduct the following types of assessments during the Public Law Outline (PLO) process:
• Cognitive
• Psychological
• Psychiatric
• Independent Social Workers
The PLO process sets out the duties local authorities have when thinking about taking a case to court to ask for a Care Order to take a child into care or for Supervision Order to be made. This is often described as initiating public law care proceedings.
Assessments are a key part of that process and contribute to decision made about the future of the family and wellbeing of the child. These assessments need to be completed and filed within 12 weeks of the start of the PLO process. Due to the nature of this process the request for assessment may not be issued at the beginning of the process, therefore expediting turnaround time in completing assessment reports is vital to achieving successful outcomes.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea McCloskey

Address

County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
England

Email

Andrea.McCloskey@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/