--- title: "Post Adoption - Birth Parent Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-633791e9-6589-4a79-91ee-da18ab566773" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-633791e9-6589-4a79-91ee-da18ab566773" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-633791e9-6589-4a79-91ee-da18ab566773.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-633791e9-6589-4a79-91ee-da18ab566773.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-27" --- # Post Adoption - Birth Parent Support Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-633791e9-6589-4a79-91ee-da18ab566773 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-633791e9-6589-4a79-91ee-da18ab566773) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-633791e9-6589-4a79-91ee-da18ab566773.json) ## Summary The Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Adoption Support Service for Birth Parents and people affected by adoption. The contract title is "Post Adoption - Birth Parent Support" and falls under the industry category of health and social work services. The procurement stage was completed on 26th January 2023. The contract period will be from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026, providing opportunities for businesses in the services sector in England, United Kingdom. This tender awarded to Family Action by the Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in health and social work services. The tender is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide adoption support services. Businesses should take note of the timeline, with the contract period spanning three years from April 2023 to March 2026 under an open procedure procurement method. ## Notice Together for Adoption is a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) made up of five local authorities: *St Helens *Warrington *Wigan *Cheshire West and Chester *Halton Five Local Authorities have joined together, under an inter-agency agreement, to make it easier for adopters and children to find their forever families. Working regionally helps Together for Adoption recruit new families more effectively. It allows Together for Adoption to share best practice and make our services better. This allows children who are unable to live within their birth families and require an alternative family permanently to reach their full potential in adulthood and provides security and stability. Through this commission it is the intention to secure an Adoption Support Service for Birth Parents and people affected by adoption. Support will be put in place for people who are affected by adoption to come to terms with the loss of child / children and ensure that their health and wellbeing is maintained. The commission will be an outcome-focussed service, that is trauma informed, and should provide a non-judgemental service to allow people to thrive in later life. Please register your interest on the Chest and access the tender documents, www.the-chest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e6b2ad6-952e-4bbc-9658-1b2097bdf96f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £231,000 | | 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ELLESMERE PORT | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH65 0BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Central & Grange | | Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough | | 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 | FAMILY ACTION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2023 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e6b2ad6-952e-4bbc-9658-1b2097bdf96f - 15 Nov 2022 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73817166-fdb4-494c-bfaa-0106b7efca7f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e6b2ad6-952e-4bbc-9658-1b2097bdf96f 27th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73817166-fdb4-494c-bfaa-0106b7efca7f 15th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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