Third Refresh of the Therapeutic Services Framework for Children Adopted and Placed on a Special Guardianship Order in the ACE Region

Warwickshire County Council

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Award

08 Oct 2024 at 11:47

Tender

02 Jul 2024 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council, on behalf of Adoption Central England (ACE), has commissioned a multi-provider framework for therapeutic services targeting children adopted and placed on a Special Guardianship Order in the ACE region. The framework, titled "Third Refresh of the Therapeutic Services Framework for Children Adopted and Placed on a Special Guardianship Order in the ACE Region," falls under the services category of guidance and counselling (CPV code: 85312300). This framework will be managed across Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Coventry, Solihull, and Herefordshire using an open procurement procedure. The procurement process, now at the award stage, began on 8 October 2024, with key contracts having been signed on 24 September 2024. The initial contract term is set to start on 1 November 2024 and will last until 28 February 2027. The procurement comprises 25 individual lots, each representing different therapeutic interventions such as psychotherapy, play therapy, EMDR, and art therapy.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in therapeutic services, especially those focusing on children and family counselling. Firms offering play therapy, psychotherapy, and various specialised therapies could find an exciting market within this framework. Given the open procurement method, the tender is highly accessible, offering a fair opportunity for both established and emerging therapeutic providers to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to bid, as the Council undertakes a financial assessment to ensure suitability and may impose performance guarantees to mitigate risks. Businesses within the regions covered by the ACE authorities will particularly benefit, enhancing local service provision and supporting regional economic growth.

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Notice Title

Third Refresh of the Therapeutic Services Framework for Children Adopted and Placed on a Special Guardianship Order in the ACE Region

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) on behalf of Adoption Central England (ACE) has commissioned a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers to meet the therapeutic needs of adopted children and families within the ACE region and for children placed out of county. The framework will be managed by Warwickshire County Council on behalf of Adoption Central England ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding.

Lot Information

Play therapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Therapeutic/Attachment Focused Parenting Support

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Therapeutic Life Story work

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Psychotherapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Solution Focused BRIEF Therapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Sensory Integration Processing Therapy/Therapeutic Listening Programme

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for the child

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Child Hypnotherapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Systemic / Multi Systemic Therapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Video Interaction Guidance

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Dialectical Therapy (branch of CBT)

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Reducing Anxiety Management Plan (RAMP)

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Neuro Integration System Therapy (NIS)

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Educational Psychotherapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Art Therapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Music Therapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Drama Therapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Theraplay

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Lego Therapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Dance Movement Therapy

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Group Programmes

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Specialist Assessment

Warwickshire CC, on behalf of ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council, has put in place a multi provider framework of therapeutic providers. The framework will be divided into 25 individual lots of therapies. The procurement was an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047900
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032210-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 28 Feb 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warwickshire County Council
Additional Buyers

Coventry CC

Herefordshire CC

Solihull MBC

Worcestershire CC

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG32 Solihull, TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

Bulby Psychology Ltd

Dr Julian Medical Group

Dr Rose Psychology

Family Futures CIC

Focus Mental Health Solutions

Framework Therapies Ltd

Hiareth Services Ltd T/A COPE Community

Laura Frank Consulting Ltd

Laura Phillpot Play Therapy

Nurture Place

Nurtured Roots

Our Space Play and Family Therapies

Sarah Nutt Therapeutic Services

Serendipity Psychology Ltd

South London and Mausdley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM)

Zoe Wakeman

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