Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Council
Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road
Abertawe
SA1 3SN
Contact
Claire Chambers
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Supplier Event for Assessment and Therapeutic Services Framework
Reference number
CCS/22/034
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
You are invited to attend to gain information regarding Swansea Council’s aim to procure high-quality, qualified therapeutic and assessment services to create a framework of accredited providers for Swansea Child and Family Services.
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
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85121291 - Paediatric services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea Council are intending to procure qualified practitioners for the following services in order to create a graded framework of assessment and therapy services:
- Independent Social Worker
- Counsellor/Psychotherapist
- Play Therapist
- Psychologist – Child and Adolescent
- Psychologist – Cognitive Assessments/Capacity to Litigate Assessments
- Psychiatrist – Child and Adolescent
- Specialist Risk Assessor – Sexual Abuse
- Specialist Risk Assessor – Physical Abuse
- Practitioner in Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP)
- Practitioner in Theraplay©
- Specialist Occupational Therapist
- Licenced CUBAS Assessor
- Practitioner in Therapeutic Life Story Work©
The publication of this notice does not signify the beginning of any formal procurement process and does not constitute a commitment by the Council to undertake any future procurement process.
The Council may withdraw or amend any information contained in this notice at any time and without notice.
two.2.14) Additional information
All suppliers that pass all the minimum thresholds set out in the Invitation to Tender will be appointed on to the framework, however the Council makes no guarantee of work.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 November 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Registration Details -
Interested parties can register for either the online or face to face suppliers engagement events by following this links:
Interested parties must register before Monday 9th October 2023.
The face to face meeting will be held at the Reception Room of the Brangwyn Suite, Guildhall, Swansea, SA1 4PE on Tuesday 17th October between 6pm and 8pm.
The online event will be delivered via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 18th October between 10 am and 12 noon. We recommend that you join via a laptop/desktop so that it will be easier for you to type and use chat functionality.
Please note you will not be required to attend both events as Swansea Council will be covering the same items during both sessions.
The purpose of these events is to:
To provide more information about our commissioning model
To provide a timeframe and the next steps.
To provide a platform for questions and answers.
Business Wales will attend both events to provide support and guidance on all aspects of the tendering process.
Suppliers can request additional assistance either on a one-to-one basis or as part of group free of charge. Managers from Business Wales will be available once the tender is live to support suppliers through the tender process this will include assistance with registering on Sell2Wales and using eTenderWales.
The tender opportunity will be published on eTenderWales in November (this date is subject to change). Please note that the tender documents are not currently available.
(WA Ref:135029)