Decision details

Procurement route change (from a Modified (Pseudo) Dynamic Purchase System (MDPS) to a Modified (Pseudo) Open Framework, and officer decision to procure services through a Modified Open Framework (value under £500K), the “Access to Resources Framewor

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Children's Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Pursuant to an Authorisation from: Cabinet decision (Implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) for Professional Services in Children’s Social Care on 10th November 2021).

Following the conclusion of a competitive procurement process under the above-mentioned Access to Resources Framework for the 2023-24 Round 1 of applications, and having consulted with the Cabinet Member Cllr Stephen Davies (Cabinet Member for Children’s Safeguarding and Early Years) in accordance with the Cabinet decision 10th November 2021:

DECISION:
1. To authorise the change the procurement route from a Modified (Pseudo) Dynamic Purchase System (MDPS) to a Modified (Pseudo) Open Framework
2. To award a Framework Agreement to the following 2023-24 Round 1 preferred suppliers :

Lot 1: Independent Specialist Assessments & Testing -
• Carter Brown Expert Service
• DGF Psychology Limited
• The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
• Alphabiolaboratories Analytical Limited
• Cansford Laboratories
• DNA Legal
• Forensic Testing Service
• Lextox
• Orchid Cellmark Ltd
Lot 2: Therapeutic Services -
• Carter Brown Expert Service
• DGF Psychology Limited
• The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
Lot 3: Support to Families -
• Aspire Foundation
• DNA Youth Consultancy Ltd
• Imagine Mentoring and Support Ltd
• The Door Youth Project Ltd
(A total of 13 providers across the framework)
3. Subject to the previous item:
i. To delegate authority to the Heads of Service (Commissioning) in the Children & Families Commissioning Hub to sign each Framework Agreement as a delegated and suitable signatory on behalf of the Council, and
ii. To delegate authority to the Heads of Service (Commissioning) in the Children & Families Commissioning Hub to sign each call-off or direct award contract issued under the framework as a delegated and suitable signatory on behalf of the Council.

Decision:

Following the conclusion of a competitive procurement process under the above-mentioned Access to Resources Framework for the 2023-24 Round 1 of applications, and having consulted with the Cabinet Member Cllr Stephen Davies (Cabinet Member for Children’s Safeguarding and Early Years) in accordance with the Cabinet decision 10th November 2021:

 

DECISION:

1.      To authorise the change the procurement route from a Modified (Pseudo) Dynamic Purchase System (MDPS) to a Modified (Pseudo) Open Framework

2.      To award a Framework Agreement to the following 2023-24 Round 1 preferred suppliers :

 

Lot 1: Independent Specialist Assessments & Testing -

·         Carter Brown Expert Service

·         DGF Psychology Limited

·         The Lucy Faithfull Foundation

·         Alphabiolaboratories Analytical Limited

·         Cansford Laboratories

·         DNA Legal

·         Forensic Testing Service

·         Lextox

·         Orchid Cellmark Ltd

Lot 2: Therapeutic Services -

·         Carter Brown Expert Service

·         DGF Psychology Limited

·         The Lucy Faithfull Foundation

Lot 3: Support to Families -

·         Aspire Foundation

·         DNA Youth Consultancy Ltd

·         Imagine Mentoring and Support Ltd

·         The Door Youth Project Ltd

(A total of 13 providers across the framework)

3.      Subject to the previous item:

     i.            To delegate authority to the Heads of Service (Commissioning) in the Children & Families Commissioning Hub to sign each Framework Agreement as a delegated and suitable signatory on behalf of the Council, and

To delegate authority to the Heads of Service (Commissioning) in the Children & Families Commissioning Hub to sign each call-off or direct award contract issued under the framework as a delegated and suitable signatory on behalf of the Council.

Publication date: 18/09/2023

Date of decision: 07/08/2023

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