Pipeline Framework: Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Independent Social Work and Expert Witness Services (PIN)

A pipeline has been launched for Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Independent Social Work and Expert Witness Services (PIN).The contract start Date is 18 April 2024. Approach to market date is 22 January 2024.This is a Prior Information Notice, an opportunity will be coming up shortly, details below. Please remember you will need to register through Bedford Borough Council Tenders portal in order to apply for the opportunity when it appears Bedford Borough Council are pleased to announce that we will shortly be tendering for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Independent Social Work & Expert Witness services. This is a retender of the existing DPS (reference) BBC CH 01365This contract will include 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 AssessIf you are interested in tendering for these services look out for this opportunity around mid January/ early February 2024This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, BEDFORD MK429AP. Tel: 01234 718711. Email: henry.masih@bedford.gov.uk Website: (Henry Masih)