This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 13:52

Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 15:58

PlanningUpdate

27 Nov 2025 at 15:48

Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 15:41

Planning

26 Jun 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council, in collaboration with Suffolk County Council, has finalised an open procurement process for a new framework, titled "Adoption and Kinship Specialist Support Services". This framework aims to fulfil statutory duties as outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014, and the Kinship Care Statutory Guidance of October 2024. The services will be available to adoptive and kinship families, focusing on therapeutic, assessment, and training services designed to mitigate the long-term effects of abuse and trauma. The procurement was completed on 24th July 2026, with contracts set to begin on 1st September 2026, and run for three years, with a potential one-year extension. This initiative covers the regions of UKH14 and UKH3, and falls under the industry category of health and social work services.

This procurement project offers various business opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which have been instrumental within the awarded lots. Businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly in training, therapeutic interventions, and specialist assessments, can find substantial growth opportunities within this framework. SMEs and large organisations alike participated, with several organisations receiving awards across three distinct lots. The framework involves structured frameworks for competition, ensuring businesses of varying sizes can engage effectively. This can not only serve as a commercial opportunity but also allows businesses to partake in a socially beneficial project aiding vulnerable families.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Adoption and Kinship Specialist Support Services

Notice Description

Essex County Council and Suffolk County Council is seeking to procure a new framework for the provision of Adoption and Kinship Specialist Support Services. Local Authorities have a statutory duty to provide these services as outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014, and in the Kinship Care Statutory Guidance published in October 2024. The framework will meet this duty by providing adoptive and kinship families access to therapeutic services, assessment services and training to assist both children and adults to deal with the long-term effects of abuse, and trauma across Essex County Council and Suffolk County Council. The framework will be for an initial period of three (3) years and there will be an option to extend the framework for up to one year. The framework will have the following 3 Lots to support adoptive and kinship order families: * Lot 1 Training - To enable parent/carers to develop their skills to support their children effectively meet their full potential. * Lot 2 Therapeutic Intervention- To address emotional and behavioural challenges for children and their families stemming from negative early life experiences. * Lot 3 Specialist Assessments- To assess and identify a child's support needs that will enable the and subsequent planning to meet those needs. The contracting authority is Essex County Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation.

Lot Information

Training

Renewal: The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods of up to twelve (12) months (the "Extension Periods")

Therapeutic Intervention

Renewal: The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods of up to twelve (12) months (the "Extension Periods")

Specialist Assessments

Renewal: The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods of up to twelve (12) months (the "Extension Periods")

Planning Information

Essex County Council invites you to attend a market engagement event to update you on the future of adoption and kinship specialist support services. Date: 08/12/2025 Time: 10:30 - 12 Location: Microsoft Teams In this session we will: • Share details of the upcoming procurement process and the new framework structure • Explain the changes and adaptations we've introduced to improve service delivery and flexibility • Gather feedback to refine our requirements To reserve a place or express interest if you are unable to attend, please confirm on behalf of your organisation by emailing Isabelle.clarke@essex.gov.uk and jake.berridge@essex.gov.uk with the following details: • Organisation name • Name(s) of attendee(s) • Contact email address RSVP by Friday 5th December at 12 noon. We look forward to your participation and valuable input.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05545d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070371-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ACE MUSIC THERAPY

APRICOT CENTRE

BARNARDO'S

FAMILIES EMPOWERED

J4L ASSOCIATES

JUMP START CENTRE

KIDS INSPIRE

LINDSAY WOOD PLAY THERAPIST & CHILD & FAMILY WORKER

MIND RIGHT

N-GAGE THERAPEUTIC CARE

SENSI

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