D3 Tenders | Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Therapy Approved Provider List 2026

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Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Therapy Approved Provider List 2026

Notice Description

Providers for the delivery of therapy and support to young people subject to Special Guardianship Orders (SGO's). The placements service will use this Approved Provider List (APL) contract to directly award individual bespoke packages of therapy for children who are cared for by a special guardian. Bristol City Council has a statutory duty to offer therapy to children with a Special Guardianship Order who have spent a period of time in care. The therapy itself is funded by the DfE via the Adoption Support Fund. Providers must be qualified therapists. Providers must be able to provide face-to-face therapy in Bristol. The APL is being set up for Direct Awards under PSR 2024 Process B (Patient Choice) These are existing services and existing and new providers.

Lot Information

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Providers for the delivery of therapy and support to young people subject to Special Guardianship Orders (SGO's). The placements service will use this Approved Provider List (APL) contract to directly award individual bespoke packages of therapy for children who are cared for by a special guardian. Bristol City Council has a statutory duty to offer therapy to children with a Special Guardianship Order who have spent a period of time in care. The therapy itself is funded by the DfE via the Adoption Support Fund. Providers must be qualified therapists. Providers must be able to provide face-to-face therapy in Bristol. The APL is being set up for Direct Awards under PSR 2024 Process B (Patient Choice) Contract term - 3 + 1 This is an existing service for new and existing Providers The Providers who have been awarded as of 01/04/2026 are as follows; Adam Kishtainy Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Blue Octopus Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Bristol Creative Therapy Centre C.I.C Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Chiltern Music Therapy Buckinghamshire NUTS Code UKK Chroma Hertfordshire NUTS Code UKK Family Compass CIC Devon NUTS Code UKK - South West England Holistic Therapy Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Jackdaw Play Therapy Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Maddie Summer Play Therapy Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England MusicSpace Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Paula Kirby Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Redcatch Community Garden Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Rowan Tree Play Therapy Gloucestershire NUTS Code UKK - South West England Sheffield Music Therapy Derbyshire NUTS Code UKK Sisu Therapeutic Services CIC Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England The Bridge Foundation Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Therapeutic Play Services Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Toto Therapeutic Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England Ubuntu Play and Creative Therapies Bristol NUTS Code UKK - South West England

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Conflict of interest procedures were managed in line with internal governance and PSR regulations. The award decision maker was the Procurement Business Partner and relevant Executive Director for these services.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0681f6
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033754-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BRISTOL CITY 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: BRISTOL
Postcode: BS1 5TR
Post Town: Bristol
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3): TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location: TLK South West (England)
Local Authority: Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward: Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency: Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: AWARDED SUPPLIERS OUTLINED ABOVE

Further Information

Notice URLs

http://www.bristol.gov.uk

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