Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0f-cad5-71fe-9e74-972f4b379df8/framework-for-assessment-and-review-of-social-care-support-services-to-the-londo pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework for Assessment and Review of Social Care Support Services to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham [London Borough of Barking and Dagenham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-barking-and-dagenham) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 May 2017 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council aims to release a tender toward the end of May 2017 to appoint suitable providers via establishing a framework agreement consisting of 3 contractual lots with multiple providers on each lot. The framework will provide the provision of professional Social Work Staff with supervisory capacity to undertake re-assessment and reviews with service users and their families (and where required new entrants to receiving care and support from the Council), of individual care and support arrangements funded through the Councils social care budget(s). Staff will have experience in other settings (outside of Barking and Dagenham) which shall be transferable to our local setting. This will add to the local skill mix and provide developmental opportunities for staff in working alongside staff with knowledge, experience and expertise in achieving the required outcomes below. the provision of the framework will provide additional capacity, as and where required, which can be drawn upon to support specific work streams. The outcomes delivered by service providers within the framework will provide innovative solutions to existing support arrangements, alongside seeking in all cases opportunities for a more efficient use of resources to be identified and implemented and intelligence gathered to continue to inform our further market shaping and commissioning strategy. Delivery of the required outcomes requires capacity, knowledge, skills and experience to capture such opportunities, identify changes and gaps in our local market that might require further development and that the Council can take forward with local stakeholders There is a statutory duty, reinforced with the advent of the Care Act, to ensure that people are able to access assessment of need and that eligibility is established, and where appropriate ,care and support provided via the provision of a personal budget or through direct service commissioning. Skilled and experienced Social Workers play a key part in market intelligence, informing commissioners of gaps and opportunities, through the lens of their work with individuals and their families. Additional information: What Should I do if I am interested in the Opportunity? Suppliers should register on the tender portal for free and await the launch of the tender. All tender documentation and guidance will be provided on the portal in due course. The Council also has a current opportunities page on the Council website where suppliers can view current opportunities [lbbd.gov.uk](https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tendering/current-tenders/) with functionality to click through to the tender portal to register. [lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk](https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/64e374f9-a815-4ee8-bb2e-547ba5e1268d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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