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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Independent Social Worker
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Independent Social Worker - The Council require Independent Social Workers to undertake general social work activities which are required to act as agents of the Council to provide an independent view. Whilst the work will be in relation to the Child, Independent Social Workers will be required to complete work with the child(ren), parents, other family members or others connected to the child.Independent Social Workers will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must share the content of their report with the family / individuals and distribute the report to the appropriate personnel within Social Services and assessment plans will be required. Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Independent Social Worker – PAM’s Assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires Independent Social Workers (or equivalent other) specifically to undertake PAMs Assessments which are required to act as agents of the Council to provide an independent view.
PAMs assessments could be of one or both parents at the same or both parents at different times.
Providers will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must share the content of their report with the family / individuals and distribute the report to the appropriate personnel within Social Services and assessment plans will be required. Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Therapist
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require therapists to undertake therapeutic interventions above and beyond the remit and / or capacity of the social worker and which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
Therapists will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Counsellor / Psychotherapist
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Counsellors / Psychotherapists to undertake therapeutic interventions which are above and beyond the remit and / or capacity of the social worker and which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
Counsellors / Psychotherapists will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Play Therapist
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require therapists to specifically undertake play therapy interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
Play Therapists will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Psychologist – Child and Adolescent
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85310000
85320000
85121270
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Psychologists to undertake Psychological Assessments and interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
This lot relates specifically to Psychological work to be undertaken with Children, Young People and adolescents.
Psychologists will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Psychologist – Adult
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
85121270
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Psychologists to undertake Psychological Assessments and interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
This lot relates specifically to Psychological work with Adults.
Psychologists will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Psychologist – Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
85121270
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Psychologists specifically to undertake Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
Psychologists will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Psychiatrist – Child and Adolescent
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
85121270
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Psychiatrists to undertake Psychiatric Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
This lot relates specifically to Psychiatric assessments of children, young people and adolescents
Psychiatrists will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Psychiatrist – Adult
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
85121270
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Psychiatrists to undertake Psychiatric Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
This lot relates specifically to the Psychiatric Assessment of Adults.
Psychiatrists will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Risk Assessor – Sexual Abuse
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Specialist Risk Assessors to undertake Risk Assessments including Perpetrator Assessments, Families Ability to Protect and Associated Risk Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
Risk Assessors will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Risk Assessor – Physical Abuse
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Specialist Risk Assessors to undertake Risk Assessments including Perpetrators Assessments, Families Ability to Protect and Associated Risk Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
Risk Assessors will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Support Worker (Residential Care)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Independent Support Workers employed by a reputable company / agency registered with the appropriate professional standard organisation to undertake support work activities which will be identified at the point of contract. Support Workers are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
Whilst the work will be in relation to the child, Support Workers will, at times, be required to complete work with the child(ren), parents, other family members or others connected to the child.
Independent Support Workers will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must be able to attend court if required and present their evidence in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 14
II.2.1) Title
Supervised Field / Contact Worker
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require Independent Supervised Contact Workers employed by a reputable company / agency registered with the appropriate professional standard organisation to undertake Supervised Contact. The workers are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.
The work may be required due to capacity issues within the current service, requirement to supervise contact in a specific location (for example hospital settings) or other specific, time limited pieces of work.
Independent Supervised Contact Workers will be required to complete the work in a professional manner and in line with Statutory and Council requirements.
Providers must share the content of their report with the family / individuals and distribute the report to the appropriate personnel within Social Services. Providers must be able to attend court and present their information in a confident and competent way.
Full details the specification, including qualifications and experience required under this lot can be found in the ITT.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 15
II.2.1) Title
Miscellaneous
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85320000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Gwent, including the five local Authorities Newport City Council, Blaenau Gwent CBC, Monmouthshire CBC, Torfaen CBC and Caerphilly CBC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for any new assessment and therapies that may develop during the period of the Dynamic Purchasing System.
All Individuals / Organisations that tender for any lot 1 – 14 shall be placed on lot 15 – Miscellaneous. The Commissioner shall call off this lot by running a mini competition as set out in the tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
The procurement process for this arrangement shall follow a two-stage, Open Procedure. Candidates will be required to pass the selection stage response before the award stage will be considered.
This stage consists of pass / fail questions that must be completed in full. Failure to complete will result in the submission being rejected.
Candidates are required to pass all pass / fail questions to proceed to the award stage. Any candidate that receives a fail based on the scoring methodology within Table 1 of the ITT for any pass / fail question will be eliminated from the process at the point where the fail occurs.
This stage for lot 1 and lot 2 will be evaluated using the Most Economical Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criterion, structured as Quality 100%
For Lots 3 - 14 All Individuals / Organisations that successfully meet the requirements set out in the selection stage for each lot shall be awarded to the lot.
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The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.