Planning

Adoption Support

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Feb 2025 at 10:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Adoption Support," classified under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000). The council is seeking a provider to supply counselling and information services for adopted individuals, adopting parents, and birth family members, in accordance with the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005. This tender is set to commence on 1st June 2025, with the final date for early engagement set for 7th May 2025. Services are to be delivered not just in Norfolk (postal code NR1 2DH), but also across British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling and social services to expand their operations and support adopted individuals and families. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive health and social work services are particularly well-suited to participate. Norfolk County Council’s commitment to ongoing consultation and detailed planning provides a stable and well-defined procurement process, which is ideal for businesses aiming for long-term service contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adoption Support

Notice Description

The Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005 require Norfolk County Council to have in place a counselling and information service for those who are adopted, are adoptive parents or are birth family members. The council is scoping for this service to commence on 1st June 2025. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca0842d-119e-46c0-a1b4-dbcd588ae4b3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312320 - Counselling services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah-Louise Harrington
Contact Email
s.harrington@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01603222222

Buyer Location

Locality
NORFOLK
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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