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# Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Assessment and Therapies

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-assessment-and-therapies-ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Caerphilly County Borough Council: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Assessment and Therapies". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: Value not published. 15 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Caerphilly County Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/caerphilly-county-borough-council-ons-w06000018)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 15
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Counselling services, Health and social work services, Social services, Social work and related services, Social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL16
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b1`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-assessment-and-therapies-ocds-h6vhtk-02a5b1#tl-md)

## Description
The Council has established a collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of assessment and therapies for the five (5) Authorities in the Gwent Region in line with the Light Touch Regime of EU Regulations and Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The independent professionals will deliver the service across the five (5) local authorities within the Gwent Region following the instruction of the Commissioner requiring a service. This opportunity shall be re opened for those individuals / organisations who have either failed during the initial procurement process or new Individuals / Organisations wishing to join the DPS.  This process shall commence with the advertisement of a contract notice issued via sell2wales, which shall remain live for the duration of the DPS period.

## Lots (15)
### Lot 1: Independent Social Worker
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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

### Lot 2: Independent Social Worker – PAM’s Assessments
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 3: Therapist
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 4: Counsellor / Psychotherapist
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85312320, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 5: Play Therapist
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The Council require therapists to specifically undertake play therapy interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

### Lot 6: Psychologist – Child and Adolescent
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The Council require Psychologists to undertake Psychological Assessments and interventions which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

### Lot 7: Psychologist – Adult
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 8: Psychologist – Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The Council require Psychologists specifically to undertake Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

### Lot 9: Psychiatrist – Child and Adolescent
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The Council require Psychiatrists to undertake Psychiatric Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

### Lot 10: Psychiatrist – Adult
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The Council require Psychiatrists to undertake Psychiatric Assessments which are required to be independent and impartial from the Council.

### Lot 11: Specialist Risk Assessor – Sexual Abuse
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 12: Specialist Risk Assessor – Physical Abuse
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 13: Support Worker (Residential Care)
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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. Suppor...

### Lot 14: Supervised Field / Contact Worker
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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 imp...

### Lot 15: Miscellaneous
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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 ca...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (15)
- **Award:** Independent Social Worker (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd, Cheka Safeguarding Service’s Ltd, Child Focused Children Services (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12260`, `GB-FTS-12261`, `GB-FTS-49188`, `GB-FTS-12265`, `GB-FTS-12268`, `GB-FTS-12266`, `GB-FTS-12267`, `GB-FTS-12259`
  - Value: £2,516,250 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Psychiatrist – Adult (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Dr Damian Gamble, carter brown expert services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12276`, `GB-FTS-12259`
  - Value: £402,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Specialist Risk Assessor – Sexual Abuse (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Cheka Safeguarding Service’s Ltd, Dr Alison White & Partners LLP, Forensic Psychology Consultancy UK Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12261`, `GB-FTS-129552`, `GB-FTS-12274`, `GB-FTS-12265`
  - Value: £402,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Specialist Risk Assessor – Physical Abuse (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Dr Alison White & Partners LLP, Forensic Psychology Consultancy UK Ltd, INDEPENDENT CHILDREN SERVICES (SOUTH WALES) LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-129552`, `GB-FTS-12274`, `GB-FTS-12265`
  - Value: £100,650 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Support Worker (Residential Care) (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Child Focused Children Services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-49188`
  - Value: £100,650 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supervised Field / Contact Worker (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Child Focused Children Services, carter brown expert services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-49188`, `GB-FTS-12259`
  - Value: £100,650 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Miscellaneous (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-15`
  - Supplier(s): **COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd, Cheka Safeguarding Service’s Ltd, Child Focused Children Services (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12260`, `GB-FTS-12261`, `GB-FTS-49188`, `GB-FTS-129552`, `GB-FTS-12274`, `GB-FTS-12275`, `GB-FTS-12264`, `GB-FTS-12265`, `GB-FTS-12269`, `GB-FTS-12272`, `GB-FTS-73865`, `GB-FTS-12266`, `GB-FTS-12259`
  - Value: £10,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Independent Social Worker – PAM’s Assessments (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd, Cheka Safeguarding Service’s Ltd, Child Focused Children Services (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12260`, `GB-FTS-12261`, `GB-FTS-49188`, `GB-FTS-12265`, `GB-FTS-12268`, `GB-FTS-12269`, `GB-FTS-12266`, `GB-FTS-12259`
  - Value: £2,516,250 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Therapist (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd, The Behaviour Clinic, Therapy Collective**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12260`, `GB-FTS-99435`, `GB-FTS-12270`
  - Value: £402,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Counsellor / Psychotherapist (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd, The Behaviour Clinic**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12260`, `GB-FTS-99435`
  - Value: £402,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Play Therapist (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-5`
  - Supplier(s): **COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd, Cheka Safeguarding Service’s Ltd, Shirley Fenwick (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12260`, `GB-FTS-12261`, `GB-FTS-12272`, `GB-FTS-73865`, `GB-FTS-99435`
  - Value: £402,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Psychologist – Child and Adolescent (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-6`
  - Supplier(s): **COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd, Forensic Psychology Consultancy UK Ltd, Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12260`, `GB-FTS-12274`, `GB-FTS-12275`, `GB-FTS-12270`, `GB-FTS-12259`
  - Value: £402,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Psychologist – Adult (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-7`
  - Supplier(s): **COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd, Dr Alison White & Partners LLP, Forensic Psychology Consultancy UK Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12260`, `GB-FTS-129552`, `GB-FTS-12274`, `GB-FTS-12275`, `GB-FTS-12264`, `GB-FTS-12270`, `GB-FTS-12259`
  - Value: £40,260 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Psychologist – Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-8`
  - Supplier(s): **COPE Community trading name of Hiraeth Services Ltd, Dr Alison White & Partners LLP, Forensic Psychology Consultancy UK Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12260`, `GB-FTS-129552`, `GB-FTS-12274`, `GB-FTS-12275`, `GB-FTS-12270`, `GB-FTS-12259`
  - Value: £150,975 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Psychiatrist – Child and Adolescent (active)
  - Award id: `007744-2021-9`
  - Supplier(s): **carter brown expert services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12259`
  - Value: £402,600 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (15)
- **Contract:** Independent Social Worker (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,516,250
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Psychiatrist – Adult (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,600
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Specialist Risk Assessor – Sexual Abuse (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,600
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Specialist Risk Assessor – Physical Abuse (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,650
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Support Worker (Residential Care) (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,650
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Supervised Field / Contact Worker (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,650
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Miscellaneous (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Independent Social Worker – PAM’s Assessments (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,516,250
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Therapist (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,600
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Counsellor / Psychotherapist (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,600
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Play Therapist (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,600
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Psychologist – Child and Adolescent (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,600
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Psychologist – Adult (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,260
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Psychologist – Cognitive Assessments / Capacity to Litigate Assessments (active)
  - Signed Value: £150,975
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

- **Contract:** Psychiatrist – Child and Adolescent (active)
  - Signed Value: £402,600
  - Signed Date: 01/12/2020

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007744-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-04-13T15:25:05.000Z
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