Tender

Counselling, Advice and Information Service for Birth and Special Guardianship Orders Families

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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15 Dec 2023 at 18:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is seeking a single provider to deliver a counselling, advice, and information service for families affected by adoption and Special Guardianship Orders. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and follows the open procedure method. The tender has a value of GBP 218,470, with a tender period ending on 22nd January 2024 and a contract period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social work services to collaborate with Essex, Suffolk, and Thurrock Councils. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited for this opportunity. Prospective businesses can access further information and tendering documents on the specified URLs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Counselling, Advice and Information Service for Birth and Special Guardianship Orders Families

Notice Description

Essex, Suffolk and Thurrock Councils (ECC, SCC and TC) aim to improve the stability and resilience of birth families affected by adoption and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) by jointly commissioning high quality, independent counselling, advice and information services that meet our families' diverse needs. Councils have a statutory duty to provide independent counselling, advice and information to birth parents and those affected by adoption and Special Guardianship Orders. The statutory guidance states that birth families must have access to information about the implications of adoption and that those affected by adoption should have access to information, advice and support. ECC, SCC and TC wish to commission a single provider for service delivery across the three authorities. Additional information: This procurement follows the open procedure method, governed by ECC's medium risk process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d3c4f84-e9e6-4f6b-bdbb-8df1f7dae40d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£218,470 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
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
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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