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title: "Adoption Support"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-07"
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# Adoption Support

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f338070-c62d-4b0e-8ea3-fe658bc74d87

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council is in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Adoption Support," classified under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000). The council is seeking a provider to supply counselling and information services for adopted individuals, adopting parents, and birth family members, in accordance with the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005. This tender is set to commence on 1st June 2025, with the final date for early engagement set for 7th May 2025. Services are to be delivered not just in Norfolk (postal code NR1 2DH), but also across British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling and social services to expand their operations and support adopted individuals and families. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive health and social work services are particularly well-suited to participate. Norfolk County Council’s commitment to ongoing consultation and detailed planning provides a stable and well-defined procurement process, which is ideal for businesses aiming for long-term service contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

The Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005 require Norfolk County Council to have in place a counselling and information service for those who are adopted, are adoptive parents or are birth family members. The council is scoping for this service to commence on 1st June 2025. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca0842d-119e-46c0-a1b4-dbcd588ae4b3 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 10:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca0842d-119e-46c0-a1b4-dbcd588ae4b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca0842d-119e-46c0-a1b4-dbcd588ae4b3
  7th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

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

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