Issue details

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.