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Buckinghamshire Birth Parents and Relatives Counselling

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Jun 2018 at 15:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of counselling services for birth parents and relatives involved in adoption, titled "Buckinghamshire Birth Parents and Relatives Counselling." This contract falls under the services category, specifically classified as guidance and counselling services (CPV code: 85312300). The contract is valued at £120,000 over two years, with an option for a one-year extension based on performance and funding availability. The award was officially made on 8 March 2018, and the contract period runs from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2020, with tenders having been submitted by 22 January 2017.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in mental health support, social services, and counselling, especially those experienced in working with families and adoption processes. Companies well-suited to compete for this contract would typically include those with proven capabilities in providing similar support services, large organisations, or those with a strong community engagement focus, particularly in the South East of the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Buckinghamshire Birth Parents and Relatives Counselling

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire County Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced organisation for the provision of counselling for birth parents and relatives of children who are or have been placed for adoption. The contract will be awarded initially for two years, depending on performance and availability of funding, with the option to extend for up to one year. The estimated value of the contract (based on current spend levels) is PS60,000 per year. Tenders must be returned via the South East Business Portal SEBP and consist of completed a method statement. The tender return date is 9am on Monday 22 January 2017. We look forward to hearing from you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d459b64a-8943-4473-8287-29fd167e24f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3a115b-57b9-422a-8025-06d5295e1144
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,864 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1YQ
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST FRANCIS CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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