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title: "Theraputic Support for Children Looked After"
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# Theraputic Support for Children Looked After

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a5300c7-a3e8-42c4-8493-2d510bd0c3b1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Wirral Borough Council, seeking providers for the "Theraputic Support for Children Looked After" service, classified under health and social work services. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the tender notice published on 6th August 2020. The submission deadline for proposals is 2nd September 2020. This contract is valued at £660,000 and will be delivered in the United Kingdom, with a contract period commencing on 9th November 2021 and concluding on 8th November 2023. The council's procurement method is an open procedure, inviting a wide range of bidders to submit proposals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with experience working with children and young adults. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as their involvement is recognised as suitable for this contract. Providers with qualifications in clinical psychology and who can develop therapeutic programmes in collaboration with social workers and foster carers will be particularly well-positioned to secure this contract and contribute to the welfare of looked-after children.

## Notice

The overall purpose of the Service is to provide a team of mental health professionals with at least one clinical psychologist and clinically recognised qualifications (e.g. psychologist) and demonstrable experience of supporting CLA, who will receive referrals, assess the emotional wellbeing needs of individual CLA and develop and monitor individual tailored therapeutic programmes. The focus of the team will be working with key professionals (mainly social workers, foster carers, and residential workers) to deliver therapeutic programmes, not directly, but through these key professionals. Some direct therapeutic work with children and young people will also be required, and this will be of such a volume that staff will retain their professional registration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cf86fe-d511-433d-8018-856cd1a2c8f0 |
| 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 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2021 - 8 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| 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 | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2020 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cf86fe-d511-433d-8018-856cd1a2c8f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cf86fe-d511-433d-8018-856cd1a2c8f0
  6th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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