Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Assessment and Therapies

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.