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title: "Adoption Support Service - Birth Relatives Counselling"
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# Adoption Support Service - Birth Relatives Counselling

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60d2c7cf-62f3-4346-8c44-e1abddf3f87a

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## Summary

The procurement process is for an Adoption Support Service - Birth Relatives Counselling, initiated by Buckinghamshire Council. This service aims to provide emotional support and counselling to birth parents or relatives of children placed for adoption. The contract, valued at £225,744 and catering to the health and social work services sector, is currently in the Award stage, following completion of the tender process. It has a contract period starting from April 1, 2021, and ending on March 31, 2024. Key dates include the deadline for tender submissions on February 8, 2021, and the award date of March 29, 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the health and social services industry. Businesses with expertise in counselling, emotional support, and working with adoptive services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could help such organisations expand their reach and services while contributing positively to the community by supporting those involved in the adoption process.

## Notice

The overall objective of this service is to offer counselling, which includes information, support and advice to all birth parents or relatives of children who are being placed for adoption. This includes providing help in understanding the adoption process, making the birth parents or relatives aware of their rights and ensuring they receive emotional support should they wish to.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97fb95f2-ef0f-42a6-9d88-e5587b072723 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,744 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,744 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST FRANCIS' CHILDREN'S SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97fb95f2-ef0f-42a6-9d88-e5587b072723

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97fb95f2-ef0f-42a6-9d88-e5587b072723
  7th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

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