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title: "Independent Support to Birth Parents"
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buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Independent Support to Birth Parents

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19f80143-deae-497b-9bc5-58fe7aea3db9

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## Summary

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for the provision of 'Independent Support to Birth Parents', aimed at delivering vital information, advice, support, and counselling services to birth parents and their relatives involved in adoption processes. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on guidance and counselling, with a total contract value of £250,000. The tender was published on 6th July 2021, and the deadline for submissions is set for 5th August 2021. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st November 2021 and extend until 31st October 2024, with the procurement being conducted through an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and support services, particularly those that can adapt their offerings to meet the diverse needs of birth parents seeking assistance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as their flexible, client-focused approaches will be advantageous in addressing the varying requirements of the service users. The nature of this contract supports businesses that can provide both face-to-face and virtual support options, fostering engagement and participation among the target clientele.

## Notice

The aims and objectives of the service are to provide information, advice, support and counselling to birth parents and, in appropriate circumstances, adult birth relatives of those children placed for adoption by the RAA partner Local Authorities. The services required will vary according to the specific needs of the birth parent referred to the Service Provider. The Service Provider will therefore be required to provide a flexible and proactive response, in particular to Birth Parent referrals who may have difficulty in engaging in the process and encourage them to take up at least one face to face/ virtual / telephone meeting to explore issues. This opportunity is advertised under the Light Touch Regime (CPV Code-Guidance and counselling services- 85312300-2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66f8a681-114d-47fc-954e-95f8d7d874d9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2021 at 08:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66f8a681-114d-47fc-954e-95f8d7d874d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66f8a681-114d-47fc-954e-95f8d7d874d9
  6th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stockport.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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