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Post Adoption Therapy Services - UK1

Oxfordshire County Council

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26 May 2026 at 15:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is leading a planned procurement process for the provision of post adoption therapy services titled "Post Adoption Therapy Services - UK1". This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a significant milestone date of 1st December 2026, marking the future notice date for further tender details. The procurement covers multiple regions in the UK, including South East England. The open framework seeks therapeutic providers skilled in attachment-based therapy aimed at supporting children and young people affected by abuse, neglect, or trauma. The total estimated value of the contract is £13,200,000, with the contract period planned from 3rd January 2028 to 2nd January 2031, using a competitive flexible procedure under light-touch regime regulations.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in therapeutic services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with a robust track record in providing innovative, evidence-based therapeutic solutions will be well-suited to compete. Collaboration with Oxfordshire County Council and associated councils, such as Reading and Swindon Borough Councils, offers potential for long-term business growth within the public sector, enhancing service delivery to vulnerable young people and supporting the region's social welfare objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Adoption Therapy Services - UK1

Notice Description

The Council wishes to establish an Open Framework for post adoption therapy services. Service will include therapeutic providers delivering attachment-based therapy that has been shown to be helpful in helping children and young people who may have experienced abuse, neglect or trauma in their infancy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a409
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048946-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2028 - 2 Jan 2031 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxfordshire County Council
Additional Buyers

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Reading Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council

West Berkshire Council

Wokingham Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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