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title: "Independent Counselling Service (For the birth parents and other relatives of children with an adoption plan.)"
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# Independent Counselling Service (For the birth parents and other relatives of children with an adoption plan.)

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66f775a7-0efd-4e8d-8a6d-b1d4009a4403

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to procure an Independent Counselling Service for the birth parents and other relatives of children with an adoption plan. This tender falls under the services category, specifically counselling services, and has a total contract value of £187,500. The procurement method is an open procedure and the tender period ended on 22 November 2018, with the contract period scheduled to start on 2 February 2019 for an initial term of three years, potentially extendable for an additional two years. The services will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom and are bound by an annual affordability cap of £37,500.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in counselling services. Businesses capable of delivering independent support to birth parents during the adoption process are well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the council's aim to enhance services following their previous arrangements, companies focused on providing tailored counselling solutions in potentially vulnerable situations will find a conducive environment for growth and collaboration in this initiative.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking to procure a provider to offer an Independent Counselling Service for the birth parents, and other relatives, of children with an adoption plan. National Minimum Standards for Adoption requires that "birth parents will have access to a support worker independent of the child's social worker from the time adoption is identified as the plan for the child". In most cases this will be once the Agency Decision that the child should be placed for adoption has been made. However, birth parents who are considering relinquishing a baby may be offered independent counselling as soon as they request adoption. The council has to date offered this service via an independent organisation and this tender is a re-commissioning of that service. The scope and nature of the services required by the Council are set out in more detail in the Specification. The contract duration will be for an initial term of three years, with an option to extend annually for a further two years. This service is subject to an Affordability Cap of PS37,500 per annum. Bidders will be required to price their offer within the cap.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16abd43e-ea71-46ce-bdfe-ebbcffcd2dc5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2019 - 1 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £187,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £187,500 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADOPTIONPLUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2019 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16abd43e-ea71-46ce-bdfe-ebbcffcd2dc5
- 22 Oct 2018 at 08:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e87ac7d5-daed-487d-9eaa-0a56db036122

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16abd43e-ea71-46ce-bdfe-ebbcffcd2dc5
  3rd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e87ac7d5-daed-487d-9eaa-0a56db036122
  22nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=72c5a4d0-a7d2-e811-80ef-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Documents available via tender portal www.eastmidstenders.org

## Notice URLs

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

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