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title: "TC102 - Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)"
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# TC102 - Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-464e05db-af69-488d-808b-3668bfe79de6

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton is inviting tenders for an Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System, which includes psychotherapy, family therapy, creative therapy, and specialist assessments. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract period starting from January 2024 to December 2030. The total value of the contract is £600,000, and the tender deadline is set for 15th November 2023.

This tender by Bolton Council presents an opportunity for selected therapeutic service providers to offer services for adopted children and adoptees in the UK. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses in the social work and related services industry category would find this tender particularly relevant for potential business growth.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Lead Authority") on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Bury Council, Oldham Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (known as "Adoption Now) is prepared to receive tenders for an Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Flexible Purchasing System will comprise of selected therapeutic service providers for adopted children and adoptees. These services are mostly funded through The Adoption Support Fund. Families will be assessed for suitability by Adoption Now. It will be split into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Psychotherapy Lot 2 - Family Therapy Lot 3 - Creative Therapy Lot 4 - Specialist Assessments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88ce416-7a7a-4b8c-ba46-46fedeb08acd |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| 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
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2023 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88ce416-7a7a-4b8c-ba46-46fedeb08acd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88ce416-7a7a-4b8c-ba46-46fedeb08acd
  16th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=606d9f37-026c-ee11-8124-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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