Tender

0762 Specialist Adoption and SGO Support Services Framework Re-Opening

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Mar 2023 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council, Thurrock and Suffolk (SCC) County Council are conducting a tender process to establish a framework for Specialist Adoption and SGO Support Services. The procurement aims to promote service sufficiency, improve the well-being of adoptive and SGO families, and effectively use available funding. The tender, with a value of £4,968,920 GBP, is classified under health and social work services. The deadline for tender submissions is May 1, 2023, and the contract period will be from May 17, 2023, to March 31, 2026.

This procurement opportunity provides a platform for businesses in the health and social work services industry to deliver quality support services to adoptive and SGO families in England. Businesses offering therapeutic interventions and assessments for children and families affected by adoption or Special Guardianship Orders are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given the suitability preferences indicated by the buying organisation, Essex County Council.

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Notice Title

0762 Specialist Adoption and SGO Support Services Framework Re-Opening

Notice Description

Essex(ECC), Thurrock and Suffolk (SCC) County Council are seeking to secure a range of good quality providers to deliver support services to adoptive and SGO families. This is to meet statutory duties to provide adoption and SGO support services. The overarching aims of creating a framework are: * to promote sufficiency and capacity of quality services across Essex, Thurrock and Suffolk local * to improve the stability, resilience and wellbeing of adoptive and SGO families and meet their therapeutic needs * to have a compliant mechanism to purchase a variety of specialist therapeutic services * To use funding available for these services including the Adoption Support Fund as effectively and efficiently as possible Scope of the services Adopted children and those subject to a Special Guardianship Order often have moderate to complex mental health and emotional well-being needs. Therapeutic interventions and assessments are required to assist both children and adults to deal with the long-term effects of what abuse and trauma provide. All services commissioned to provide adoption and SGO support and assessment will meet the following outcomes: * Reduction and/or prevention of adoption and Special Guardianship Order placement disruptions and children re-entering care. * Enable children and families affected by adoption or Special Guardianship Orders to achieve/maintain stability and reach their full potential as individuals and as family groups. * Adoptive and Special Guardianship Order families to enjoy strong and stable family relationships. * Adoptive and Special Guardianship Order families are resilient and have the skills and knowledge to support themselves and each other. Ensure that the most cost efficient and effective services can be supplied to families. This is a framework re-opening.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26d612aa-709e-4207-a876-e30d5d922b7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7eb8b83-fc6f-486b-820a-dc8c9fcf98b0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,968,920 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Sharman
Contact Email
john.sharman@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3330137259

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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