Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Barnet
2 Bristol Avenue
Colindale London
NW9 4EW
Telephone
+44 2083597212
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI71 - Barnet
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1146
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Approved list of Independent Social workers and Expert Professionals
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
“Title: Approved List of Independent Social Workers (ISW) and Expert Professionals.
The London Borough of Barnet wishes to procure an approved list of ISWs, also commonly referred to as ‘Expert Professionals’. The London Borough of Barnet carry out a significant number of social care assessments over an extended period, many of which are kept in-house and objective, where possible. However, there is a need to have a network of external expert professionals that can deliver timely assessments and share expertise, upon request of the Family Court, whilst exercising impartiality. The Approved List includes the following types of assessments:
Psychiatric, psychological & cognitive assessments
Specialist risk and parenting / Parenting Assessments Manuals Software assessments
Special guardianship order (SGO) connected persons (CP) & viability assessments
Fostering assessments
Age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children’s assessments
Should you experience technical difficulties with the portal please contact support@curtisfitchglobal.com explaining these and that they relate to this opportunity.”/
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance
London Borough of Barnet
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
“Title: Approved List of Independent Social Workers (ISW) and Expert Professionals.
The London Borough of Barnet wishes to procure an approved list of ISWs, also commonly referred to as ‘Expert Professionals’. The London Borough of Barnet carry out a significant number of social care assessments over an extended period, many of which are kept in-house and objective, where possible. However, there is a need to have a network of external expert professionals that can deliver timely assessments and share expertise, upon request of the Family Court, whilst exercising impartiality. The Approved List includes the following types of assessments:
Psychiatric, psychological & cognitive assessments
Specialist risk and parenting / Parenting Assessments Manuals Software assessments
Special guardianship order (SGO) connected persons (CP) & viability assessments
Fostering assessments
Age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children’s assessments
Should you experience technical difficulties with the portal please contact support@curtisfitchglobal.com explaining these and that they relate to this opportunity.”
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
14 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
23 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
London Borough Barnet
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Officers in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:225299)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit