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title: "Therapeutic services framework for children adopted and placed on special guardianship order in the AEM region"
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# Therapeutic services framework for children adopted and placed on special guardianship order in the AEM region

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-793741a1-78fe-4c5f-9ff1-087bf21d64d0

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to establish a Therapeutic Services Framework for children adopted and placed under Special Guardianship Orders in the Adoption East Midlands (AEM) region. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Guidance and counselling services" and is currently in the Award stage. The framework will have an initial contract duration of four years, commencing on 1 September 2021, with the potential for extensions up to a maximum of six years. The total contract value is £13.2 million, and the tender period ended on 14 May 2021.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for service providers specialising in therapeutic services, particularly those offering Play Therapies, Creative Therapies, and Psychotherapeutic interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find themselves particularly well-suited to participate, as they can tender for one or more of the designated service Lots. Successful providers will have the chance to engage with multiple local authorities across the East Midlands, fostering growth and innovation in supporting vulnerable children and families.

## Notice

Adoption East Midlands (AEM), is a Regional Adoption Agency hosted by Nottinghamshire County Council, delivering adoption services for 4 Local Authorities - Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council. Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) on behalf AEM is seeking to establish a process to contract with organisations (Providers) able to provide Therapeutic Services, (Framework). In addition, each individual LA's within the AEM region, assumes responsibility for supporting children and families where a Special Guardianship Order is in place, therefore providers who join the Therapeutic Services Framework will also deliver the appropriate interventions to ensure positive outcomes for these families. Details of Services that will be purchased under the Framework by AEM as set out in the service specification; The Framework will remain open for new tenders for the duration of its operation. Bidders may tender for one or more of the following Lots; * Lot 1: Play Therapies * Lot 2: Creative Therapies * Lot 3: Therapeutic/Attachment Focused Parenting Support & Programmes * Lot 4: Therapeutic Life Story work * Lot 5: Psychotherapy * Lot 6: Sensory Integration Processing Therapy * Lot 7: Group Programmes * Lot 8: Specialist Assessments Further competitions will be limited to those Providers that successfully join the Framework, specific lots and Provider preference. The list of preferences will be refined over the life of the Framework. This will be established with an initial duration of initial four-years, with option to extend for a further two one-year extensions, to a maximum of six years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4e0a92-2f34-43c9-9d21-b50a196baea7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,200,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 38 |
| Supplier names | ADOPTIONPLUS; ALBYFIELD LTD TRADING AS SARAH FISHER COACHING; ATTACHMENT WORKS; CATHARSIS - CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY; CHARLOTTE JAGGAR; CHARNWOOD ARTS THERAPY SERVICE; CHILD CENTERED SOLUTIONS; CHILDREN'S CHOICE THERAPY SERVICE; CHILDREN'S SENSORY THERAPY; CHROMA THERAPIES; CHRYSALIS ASSOCIATES; CRISP AND CRANE TRAINING; CUFFE AND LACEY ASSOCIATES; DERBYSHIRE PSYCHOLOGY; FAITH IN FAMILIES; FAMILY FOCUSED; FAMILY SOCIETY - ADOPTION FOCUS; HANNAH SAXTON; HUBS AND; IMAGINE ARTS THERAPY; INSPIRATIVE ARTS; INTEGRATE FAMILIES; JENNIFER PODD; JOGO BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT; LESLEY SIMPSON-GRAY PSYCHOTHERAPY; LINSEY SIDEBOTTOM; LOTUS THERAPY; MUSTARD SEED ASSOCIATES; PLAYTHERAPY HELPS; PSYCHOLOGYNOW; RUSSELL DICKS PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES; SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN; SALLY THOMPSON THERAPEUTIC SERVICES; SARAH MANN SHAW; ST ANDREW'S HEALTHCARE; THE APPLE TREE CENTRE; THE CHILD PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE; TIME2SHINE PLAY THERAPY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2021 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4e0a92-2f34-43c9-9d21-b50a196baea7
- 9 Apr 2021 at 08:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7841217f-e4f2-40be-8d64-7256586bfa1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4e0a92-2f34-43c9-9d21-b50a196baea7
  8th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7841217f-e4f2-40be-8d64-7256586bfa1e
  9th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8c73b08c-4d8d-eb11-810c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
  Eastmidstenders

## Notice URLs

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

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