Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 5
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Gloucestershire County Council has initiated the procurement process for a "Pseudo Open Framework for Professional Services in Children's Social Care - Round 5". This tender falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is seeking to procure services in the areas of Independent Specialist Assessments, Therapeutic Support, and Support to Families. The procurement is being conducted under an open procedure below the threshold, providing flexibility through a Light Touch Regime.
The tender stage is active, with a deadline for submission set for 27th October 2025 and an estimated contract value of £750,000. The location for delivering these services is England, UK, with the contract period running from 1st March 2026 to 31st August 2028. This opportunity is particularly targeted towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).
Businesses specialising in social care services, therapeutic support, and family welfare that can operate within England are well-positioned to benefit. Competing for this tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses to expand their reach within the public sector, offering potential long-term growth. The framework's design under the pseudo open strategy allows participating entities to adjust service delivery to meet specific needs within children's social care, fostering innovation and tailored service provision.
This is the 5th 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 (included 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.
Estimated value is the total value as stated in the initial set up the Pseudo Framework for the original full term.
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The contract period is three years.
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