--- title: "0762 Specialist Adoption and SGO Support Services Framework Re-Opening" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26d612aa-709e-4207-a876-e30d5d922b7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26d612aa-709e-4207-a876-e30d5d922b7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26d612aa-709e-4207-a876-e30d5d922b7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26d612aa-709e-4207-a876-e30d5d922b7e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-31" --- # 0762 Specialist Adoption and SGO Support Services Framework Re-Opening Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26d612aa-709e-4207-a876-e30d5d922b7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26d612aa-709e-4207-a876-e30d5d922b7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26d612aa-709e-4207-a876-e30d5d922b7e.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council, Thurrock and Suffolk (SCC) County Council are conducting a tender process to establish a framework for Specialist Adoption and SGO Support Services. The procurement aims to promote service sufficiency, improve the well-being of adoptive and SGO families, and effectively use available funding. The tender, with a value of £4,968,920 GBP, is classified under health and social work services. The deadline for tender submissions is May 1, 2023, and the contract period will be from May 17, 2023, to March 31, 2026. This procurement opportunity provides a platform for businesses in the health and social work services industry to deliver quality support services to adoptive and SGO families in England. Businesses offering therapeutic interventions and assessments for children and families affected by adoption or Special Guardianship Orders are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given the suitability preferences indicated by the buying organisation, Essex County Council. ## Notice Essex(ECC), Thurrock and Suffolk (SCC) County Council are seeking to secure a range of good quality providers to deliver support services to adoptive and SGO families. This is to meet statutory duties to provide adoption and SGO support services. The overarching aims of creating a framework are: * to promote sufficiency and capacity of quality services across Essex, Thurrock and Suffolk local * to improve the stability, resilience and wellbeing of adoptive and SGO families and meet their therapeutic needs * to have a compliant mechanism to purchase a variety of specialist therapeutic services * To use funding available for these services including the Adoption Support Fund as effectively and efficiently as possible Scope of the services Adopted children and those subject to a Special Guardianship Order often have moderate to complex mental health and emotional well-being needs. Therapeutic interventions and assessments are required to assist both children and adults to deal with the long-term effects of what abuse and trauma provide. All services commissioned to provide adoption and SGO support and assessment will meet the following outcomes: * Reduction and/or prevention of adoption and Special Guardianship Order placement disruptions and children re-entering care. * Enable children and families affected by adoption or Special Guardianship Orders to achieve/maintain stability and reach their full potential as individuals and as family groups. * Adoptive and Special Guardianship Order families to enjoy strong and stable family relationships. * Adoptive and Special Guardianship Order families are resilient and have the skills and knowledge to support themselves and each other. Ensure that the most cost efficient and effective services can be supplied to families. This is a framework re-opening. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7eb8b83-fc6f-486b-820a-dc8c9fcf98b0 | | 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 | 31 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,968,920 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | 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 - 31 Mar 2023 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7eb8b83-fc6f-486b-820a-dc8c9fcf98b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7eb8b83-fc6f-486b-820a-dc8c9fcf98b0 31st March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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