Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Independent Social Work and Expert Witness Services - 2024
Details
- Value
- £140,000
- Topic
- Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- Published
- 26 September 2024
- Source
- uk:bedford
Tender 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.<br /><br />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.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published26 September 2024Current notice
About the buyer
Bedford Borough Council is a local authority serving the borough of Bedford, with procurement split between individual service departments and a central Commercial Hub team. Service departments handle day-to-day tenders, quotations and sourcing for their own areas. Every opportunity is advertised through In-Tend, the council's e-tendering portal, where supplier registration is free. Higher-value contracts also appear on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. The Commercial Hub team manages a number of corporate contracts and looks for savings across departments. That same portal doubles as a contract register, tracking expiry dates and scheduled reviews for live agreements.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Bedford Borough Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, business services and construction work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85121270 · Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85312000 · Social work services without accommodation
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bedford-borough-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bedford-borough-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bedford-borough-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bedford-borough-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bedford-borough-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bedford-borough-council.gov |
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