--- title: "WCC - ACE Clinical Psychological Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90fd6a48-f581-452e-a094-8ff5eb81e793" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90fd6a48-f581-452e-a094-8ff5eb81e793" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90fd6a48-f581-452e-a094-8ff5eb81e793.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90fd6a48-f581-452e-a094-8ff5eb81e793.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)" published: "2021-06-29" --- # WCC - ACE Clinical Psychological Support Service Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90fd6a48-f581-452e-a094-8ff5eb81e793 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90fd6a48-f581-452e-a094-8ff5eb81e793) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90fd6a48-f581-452e-a094-8ff5eb81e793.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has initiated a tender for the "WCC - ACE Clinical Psychological Support Service," targeting the guidance and counselling services sector. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with documents available for download until the deadline of 3rd August 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2021 and conclude by 30th September 2023. A budget range of £100,000 to £200,000 has been allocated for this service, which will be administered through the open procedure method via the e-tendering system (CSW-JETS). This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in psychological and counselling services, particularly those experienced in working with diverse cultural backgrounds. Businesses that qualify for this tender should consider focusing on providing culturally sensitive support to adoptive families, which could significantly enhance their service offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-placed to compete for this contract, benefiting from the potential for growth within this sector. ## Notice Adoption Central England (ACE) is the regional adoption agency for Herefordshire Council, Worcestershire Children First, Warwickshire County Council, Solihull MBC and Coventry City Council. It was established on 1 February 2018. ACE has been a DDP certified service since January 2021. ACE is seeking to commission a single supplier to provide a suitably qualified and experienced clinical psychologist who can provide interventions for adoptive parents and support to ACE staff from a psychological/psychodynamic perspective. The clinical psychologist services will compliment the services already available through ACE and the adoption support fund. The service needs to be culturally sensitive to the to the needs of adoptive families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSWJETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aed790ba-82de-44be-885a-de3d30bc55a0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) | | Locality | WARWICKSHIRE | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2021 at 09:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aed790ba-82de-44be-885a-de3d30bc55a0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aed790ba-82de-44be-885a-de3d30bc55a0 29th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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