# Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Independent Social Work and Expert Witness Services

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Bedford Borough Council](/buyers/bedford-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £500,000
- Published: 5 March 2021
- Planned start: 22 April 2021
- Planned end: 3 March 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4fcb8cee-5d9e-4040-9326-07845a5ebdc0-417873
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc9a1ec6-ae39-4cf6-885b-332ff22f7649

## Description

Bedford Borough Council is inviting potential Suppliers to tender for the provision of Independent Psychological and Psychiatric Assessments, Independent Social Work Assessments and Parenting Assessments including PAMS and ParentAssess\. Each type of provision will be commissioned under a separate Lot, and Suppliers may submit a bid for as many Lots as they wish\. Further details of each Lot can be found in the appendices\. This contract will operate for 2 years from the contract commencement date, with the option to extend for 1 year after that\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fcb8cee-5d9e-4040-9326-07845a5ebdc0-417873)