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title: "TC102 - Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)"
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# TC102 - Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80ad1621-70c9-41a6-ae03-780b5b43def4

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton is inviting tenders for an Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System. This procurement falls within the health and social work services category and has a contract value of £600,000 in GBP. The tender deadline for submissions is on 15th November 2023, with the contract period expected to run from 18th March 2024 to 17th March 2031. The procurement method for this open procedure is intended to create opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

Businesses providing psychotherapy, family therapy, creative therapy, and specialist assessments are encouraged to compete for opportunities under this tender. The successful suppliers selected by the Borough Council of Bolton will have the chance to offer therapeutic services for adopted children and adoptees, funded through The Adoption Support Fund. This procurement initiative presents a valuable opportunity for service providers in the health and social work services industry to contribute to providing vital services to families in need within the region.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Lead Authority") on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Bury Council, Oldham Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (known as "Adoption Now) is prepared to receive tenders for an Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Flexible Purchasing System will comprise of selected therapeutic service providers for adopted children and adoptees. These services are mostly funded through The Adoption Support Fund. Families will be assessed for suitability by Adoption Now. It will be split into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Psychotherapy Lot 2 - Family Therapy Lot 3 - Creative Therapy Lot 4 - Specialist Assessments The Authority will award places on the FPS to suppliers that meet the evaluation criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d18557f-8b6c-4559-9299-75d33269e7af |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2024 - 17 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | ADOPTION MATTERS; CHANGING PATH THERAPEUTIC SERVICES; ELM PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES; JULIA WHITE; KATE MARKS TCPG; OAKDALE THERAPIES; RECONNECTNOW; RUTH ADAMS TAAFA; SARAH HARTLEY THERAPY SERVICES; THE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP; THE SUMMERHOUSE THERAPY; TIME2SHINE PLAY THERAPY SERVICE; TIPTOES CHILD THERAPY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2024 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d18557f-8b6c-4559-9299-75d33269e7af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d18557f-8b6c-4559-9299-75d33269e7af
  8th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=606d9f37-026c-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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