Planning

Adoption Support

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Feb 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is planning a procurement process for providing Adoption Support services, under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV code 85000000). The procurement is in the 'planning' stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 21st February 2025. The service includes therapeutic counselling, information, and support for adopted individuals, adoptive parents, and birth family members, aiming to start on 1st June 2025. This initiative will be managed electronically through Norfolk County Council’s e-procurement system. The procurement destinations include various regions across Norfolk, such as Breckland, Broadland, and Norwich, among others.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with experience in counselling and support for adoption processes. Companies with a robust infrastructure to provide trained and skilled staff, adaptive support mechanisms, and a clear referral process will be well-suited to compete. In addition to service delivery within Norfolk, there may be requirements for out-of-county provisions, enhancing the reach and impact for successful providers.

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Notice Title

Adoption Support

Notice Description

The Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005 require Norfolk County Council to have in place a counselling and information service for those who are adopted, are adoptive parents or are birth family members. The council is scoping for this service to commence on 1st June 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council (NCC) is seeking a supplier to provide a therapeutic counselling service to those who are adopted, are adoptive parents or are birth family members. In addition, the service will need to provide information and support around understanding the processes for adoption including signposting to other services.The successful provider must ensure that safely recruited and appropriately trained staff can recognise and adapt to the needs of the different service users. They must also provide an appropriate referral mechanism, working with the local authority to confirm eligibility and provide suitable materials to ensure potential users are aware of the service. Additional information: The market engagement event will take place on Friday 21st February on MS Teams (this date may be subject to change). Interested parties will need to register their interest on In-Tend and a separate invite will be sent.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004109-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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