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title: "Adoption Support - Family Therapy"
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# Adoption Support - Family Therapy

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f5528ba-ed00-4ea2-8de0-89c5baf7cf91

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Adoption Support - Family Therapy" project, which aims to assist adoptive families facing significant challenges due to past neglect and trauma experienced by children. This procurement falls under the health and social work services sector, with a total contract value of £64,000. The tender period is set to end on 17th June 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2020, lasting until 30th September 2022. This open procurement process aims to commission a countywide service that ensures good outcomes for vulnerable children and their adoptive families in the locality of Cumbria, England.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social services. Businesses with expertise in family therapy, trauma-informed care, and support services for adoptive families would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Engagement in this project not only allows service providers to contribute positively to the community but also fosters professional development and potential long-term partnerships with local authorities.

## Notice

Adoptive families face significant challenges. Many children entering adoptive placements have experienced past neglect and suffered trauma. Adoptive parents often experience self-doubt and feel hurt and rejected by the behaviour of their adopted children. The provision of family therapy plays a crucial role in helping children and their adoptive families to develop strong lasting relationships and attachments, therefore preventing adoption breakdowns. Cumbria County Council is commissioning this countywide service to ensure good outcomes for this vulnerable group of children and their adoptive families are achieved and to meet statutory requirements. This commissioned service shall be delivered alongside the work of the Adoption Support Team, ensuring an integrated service for adopted children and their families.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f90d99d5-d765-4c04-9a46-2d36871807c9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 May 2020 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f90d99d5-d765-4c04-9a46-2d36871807c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f90d99d5-d765-4c04-9a46-2d36871807c9
  21st May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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