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TC118 - Birth Parents Support Service

BOLTON COUNCIL

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02 Jan 2026 at 13:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Council has awarded the contract for the TC118 - Birth Parents Support Service, particularly aimed at supporting birth parents and relatives who have had children adopted. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, involves multiple councils including Blackburn with Darwen, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, and Tameside, and is intended for implementation within England, United Kingdom. The procurement process has concluded with the award stage, dated 25th March 2025, and the contract commences on 1st April 2025, concluding on 31st March 2026. This open procedure tender valued at £40,000 was suitable for SME businesses to apply.

This tender creates significant business opportunities for organisations specialising in counselling and social services, particularly those experienced in supporting families through adoption processes. SMEs offering private intermediary services and support groups may find this contract aligns with their capabilities to expand their outreach within the adoption sector. Businesses poised to benefit from such procurement must be adept in managing and delivering social work services across the specified councils, thereby allowing them to foster growth through enhanced community engagement and provision of vital support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC118 - Birth Parents Support Service

Notice Description

This Service is intended to help support birth parents and relatives who have had children removed into adoption. Bolton Council commissions a specialist support service contract which includes face-to-face and telephone counselling, private intermediary services (for birth relatives of adults adopted as children) and support groups. The service is commissioned on behalf of Adoption Now which includes: Blackburn with Darwen Council Bolton Council Bury Council Oldham Council Rochdale Council Tameside Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2223775-2301-4cd2-9ff0-48e8ba3e34b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1d666aa-b890-417d-a2bc-956ece3ae216
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
BOLTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
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
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAMILY ACTION

Further Information

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