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Therapeutic services framework for children adopted and placed on special guardianship order in the AEM region

Nottinghamshire County Council

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Award

08 Jul 2021 at 12:19

Award Notice
Tender

09 Apr 2021 at 09:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to establish a Therapeutic Services Framework for children adopted and placed under Special Guardianship Orders in the Adoption East Midlands (AEM) region. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Guidance and counselling services" and is currently in the Award stage. The framework will have an initial contract duration of four years, commencing on 1 September 2021, with the potential for extensions up to a maximum of six years. The total contract value is £13.2 million, and the tender period ended on 14 May 2021.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for service providers specialising in therapeutic services, particularly those offering Play Therapies, Creative Therapies, and Psychotherapeutic interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find themselves particularly well-suited to participate, as they can tender for one or more of the designated service Lots. Successful providers will have the chance to engage with multiple local authorities across the East Midlands, fostering growth and innovation in supporting vulnerable children and families.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Therapeutic services framework for children adopted and placed on special guardianship order in the AEM region

Notice Description

Adoption East Midlands (AEM), is a Regional Adoption Agency hosted by Nottinghamshire County Council, delivering adoption services for 4 Local Authorities - Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council. Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) on behalf AEM is seeking to establish a process to contract with organisations (Providers) able to provide Therapeutic Services, (Framework). In addition, each individual LA's within the AEM region, assumes responsibility for supporting children and families where a Special Guardianship Order is in place, therefore providers who join the Therapeutic Services Framework will also deliver the appropriate interventions to ensure positive outcomes for these families. Details of Services that will be purchased under the Framework by AEM as set out in the service specification; The Framework will remain open for new tenders for the duration of its operation. Bidders may tender for one or more of the following Lots; * Lot 1: Play Therapies * Lot 2: Creative Therapies * Lot 3: Therapeutic/Attachment Focused Parenting Support & Programmes * Lot 4: Therapeutic Life Story work * Lot 5: Psychotherapy * Lot 6: Sensory Integration Processing Therapy * Lot 7: Group Programmes * Lot 8: Specialist Assessments Further competitions will be limited to those Providers that successfully join the Framework, specific lots and Provider preference. The list of preferences will be refined over the life of the Framework. This will be established with an initial duration of initial four-years, with option to extend for a further two one-year extensions, to a maximum of six years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-793741a1-78fe-4c5f-9ff1-087bf21d64d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4e0a92-2f34-43c9-9d21-b50a196baea7
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2025 4-5 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
Postcode Area
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
38
Supplier Names

Adoptionplus Limited

Albyfield Ltd trading as Sarah Fisher Coaching

Attachment Works Ltd

Catharsis - Creative Arts Therapy Ltd

Charlotte Jaggar

Charnwood Arts Therapy Service Ltd

Child Centered Solutions Ltd

Children's choice therapy service Ltd

Children's Sensory Therapy Ltd

Chroma Therapies Ltd

Chrysalis Associates

Crisp and Crane Training Limited

Cuffe and Lacey Associates Limited

Derbyshire Psychology

Faith in Families

family focused

Family Society - Adoption Focus

Hannah Saxton

Hubs and Co

Imagine Arts Therapy

Inspirative Arts

Integrate Families Limited

Jennifer Podd Ltd

Jogo Behaviour Support

Lesley Simpson-Gray Psychotherapy

Linsey Sidebottom

Lotus Therapy Ltd

Mustard Seed Associates CIC

Playtherapy Helps

Psychologynow

Russell Dicks Psychotherapy Services

Safe Families for Children

Sally Thompson Therapeutic Services

Sarah Mann Shaw Ltd

St Andrew's Healthcare

The Apple Tree Centre

The Child Psychology Service

Time2shine Play Therapy Service

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