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title: "Couple/Individual Couple Counselling Service"
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buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Couple/Individual Couple Counselling Service

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69d9deb0-0152-43f2-af5e-636180a698d1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Warwickshire County Council, which on behalf of Adoption Central England (ACE), has awarded a contract for a 'Couple/Individual Couple Counselling Service'. This service falls under the guidance and counselling services category and is intended for the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, with the contract period commencing on 1st May 2022 and concluding on 30th April 2027. The award announcement was made on 13th April 2022, and details of the tender were published on 19th April 2022, valued at £45,000 for the services provided.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in counselling and training services, particularly those offering support for adoptive families. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, especially those that can provide evidence-based counselling sessions and develop training programmes. Companies with experience in similar service delivery can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolios and improve support structures for adoptive parents in the region.

## Notice

Warwickshire CC on behalf of Adoption Central England (ACE) has commissioned a single provider for the provision of couple/individual couple counselling services and facilitation of an annual Space2Talk training event. Couples Counselling ACE provides 4 sessions of counselling to adoptive parents where they may be experiencing challenges regarding their own past lived experiences, relationship issues, the impact of becoming an adoptive parent and meeting the needs of their child. The counselling sessions are confidential between both parties unless safeguarding concerns are raised. The provider will provide a total of 4 x 1 hour counselling sessions per year to identified adoptive couples/individuals. To have the capacity to provide private/adopter self-funded counselling sessions if required. The Provider will also provide an analytical and evidence-based report highlighting how the desired outcomes of the counselling have been met. Space2Talk The provider will co-facilitate with ACE, plan and prepare an annual training event for prospective SPACE2TALK volunteers. Introductory/ Recruitment event for prospective SPACE2TALK volunteers. 21 hour training course for prepare SPACE2TALK volunteers ensuring the principles of DDP weave throughout the course material. This will be co-run with ACE social workers. 1 x course per year. This will need to be run in the evenings and/or weekends. The Provider will also provide an analytical and evidence-based report highlighting how the desired outcomes of the training have been met.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f15a65b6-9b31-407d-8f5f-7ff14fe9bea2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELIZABETH HEADLEY, CONSULTANT COUNSELLOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2022 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f15a65b6-9b31-407d-8f5f-7ff14fe9bea2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f15a65b6-9b31-407d-8f5f-7ff14fe9bea2
  19th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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