--- title: "TC118 - Birth Parents Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22addc78-14e5-4f8d-973a-089834f2a8fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22addc78-14e5-4f8d-973a-089834f2a8fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22addc78-14e5-4f8d-973a-089834f2a8fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22addc78-14e5-4f8d-973a-089834f2a8fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BOLTON COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-05" --- # TC118 - Birth Parents Support Service Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22addc78-14e5-4f8d-973a-089834f2a8fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22addc78-14e5-4f8d-973a-089834f2a8fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22addc78-14e5-4f8d-973a-089834f2a8fd.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Bolton has initiated a tendering process for the TC118 - Birth Parents Support Service, under the health and social work services category. This contract aims to support birth parents and relatives who have had children placed into adoption, providing services such as counselling, intermediary services, and support groups. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 17 January 2025, and the contract set to commence on 1 April 2025. The service will be provided across several councils in England, including Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, and Tameside, with a contract value of £40,000 and an initial term of one year, with possible extensions of up to two additional years. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing support to birth parents and adoption-related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given the open procurement method used. The selected contractor will have the potential to establish a solid foothold in the public sector while contributing to the wellbeing of families across multiple localities in England. This contract not only offers a stable business opportunity but also the chance to build lasting relationships with various council authorities involved in the commissioning process. ## Notice he Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for the TC118 - Birth Parents Support Service. This Service is intended to help support birth parents and relatives who have had children removed into adoption. Bolton Council commissions a specialist support service contract which includes face-to-face and telephone counselling, private intermediary services (for birth relatives of adults adopted as children) and support groups. The service is commissioned on behalf of Adoption Now which includes: Blackburn with Darwen Council Bolton Council Bury Council Oldham Council Rochdale Council Tameside Council The term of the Contract will be for one (1) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods. It is intended for the Contract to commence on 1 April 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c515f637-cdcb-42c6-8ba8-d3b7b7ad2810 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | BOLTON COUNCIL | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2024 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c515f637-cdcb-42c6-8ba8-d3b7b7ad2810 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c515f637-cdcb-42c6-8ba8-d3b7b7ad2810 5th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=14cf75ea-12b3-ef11-8132-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Link to Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.bolton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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