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title: "Adoption Tees Valley- Approved Specialist Assessments & Therapeutic Services Provider List"
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# Adoption Tees Valley- Approved Specialist Assessments & Therapeutic Services Provider List

Buyer: STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88747a13-e810-44c2-a139-92c2c97387a8

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## Summary

Stockton Borough Council is seeking providers for the "Adoption Tees Valley - Approved Specialist Assessments & Therapeutic Services Provider List." This framework aims to deliver specialist assessments and therapeutic services for adopted children and their families, as well as those under special guardianship, relevant to the Tees Valley Local Authorities. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period that ended on 19 July 2019. The total contract value is £615,000, and the contract period runs from 1 September 2019 to 31 March 2020, located in the North East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in assessments and therapy for children. Suppliers capable of demonstrating qualifications and experience in providing such specialist services will find this framework advantageous, as it establishes a pathway to secure contracts funded through the Adoption Support Fund.

## Notice

Framework to provide Specialist Assessments & Therapeutic Services for adopted children and their families, children subject to special guardianship orders and special guardians on behalf of Adoption Tees Valley, and the Tees Valley Local Authorities. The Framework will result in an approved list of qualifies providers who have demonstrated qualification and experince in delivering Specialist Assessments or Therapeutic Services. The Framework will be used to obtain proposals on how services could be delivered in response to an assessment of an adoptive family or in relation to speciali guardianshio arrangements. Award of contracts in relation to individual cases would be conditional on funding being secured through a bid to the Adoption Support Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d1d4a8a-0879-474f-81c1-b348a8bfb9f0 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £615,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS18 1LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | A TIME 4 YOU CHILD AND FAMILY PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES; ABC COUNSELLING, PLAY THERAPY & FAMILY SOLUTIONS; ADVANCING ATTACHMENTS; ALLIANCE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES; ASPIRE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES; FUTURE STEPS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; NURTURING FAMILIES - THERAPY TRAINING SUPPORT; SANDCASTLES PLAY THERAPY AND COUNSELLING SERVICES; THE BUNGALOW PARTNERSHIP; THE LINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2019 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d1d4a8a-0879-474f-81c1-b348a8bfb9f0
- 4 Jul 2019 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131fb854-bcae-41ba-9545-5285129796e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d1d4a8a-0879-474f-81c1-b348a8bfb9f0
  17th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131fb854-bcae-41ba-9545-5285129796e8
  4th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=056477cc-0602-e911-80f0-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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