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Independent Counselling Service (For the birth parents and other relatives of children with an adoption plan.)

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Jan 2019 at 09:51

Award Notice
Tender

22 Oct 2018 at 08:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to procure an Independent Counselling Service for the birth parents and other relatives of children with an adoption plan. This tender falls under the services category, specifically counselling services, and has a total contract value of £187,500. The procurement method is an open procedure and the tender period ended on 22 November 2018, with the contract period scheduled to start on 2 February 2019 for an initial term of three years, potentially extendable for an additional two years. The services will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom and are bound by an annual affordability cap of £37,500.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in counselling services. Businesses capable of delivering independent support to birth parents during the adoption process are well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the council's aim to enhance services following their previous arrangements, companies focused on providing tailored counselling solutions in potentially vulnerable situations will find a conducive environment for growth and collaboration in this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Counselling Service (For the birth parents and other relatives of children with an adoption plan.)

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking to procure a provider to offer an Independent Counselling Service for the birth parents, and other relatives, of children with an adoption plan. National Minimum Standards for Adoption requires that "birth parents will have access to a support worker independent of the child's social worker from the time adoption is identified as the plan for the child". In most cases this will be once the Agency Decision that the child should be placed for adoption has been made. However, birth parents who are considering relinquishing a baby may be offered independent counselling as soon as they request adoption. The council has to date offered this service via an independent organisation and this tender is a re-commissioning of that service. The scope and nature of the services required by the Council are set out in more detail in the Specification. The contract duration will be for an initial term of three years, with an option to extend annually for a further two years. This service is subject to an Affordability Cap of PS37,500 per annum. Bidders will be required to price their offer within the cap.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66f775a7-0efd-4e8d-8a6d-b1d4009a4403
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16abd43e-ea71-46ce-bdfe-ebbcffcd2dc5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£187,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£187,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2019 - 1 Feb 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADOPTIONPLUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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