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title: "Post Adoption Support for Birth Parents - Together for Adoption"
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# Post Adoption Support for Birth Parents - Together for Adoption

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b02d7fcd-82ac-4f87-b0d1-212a392da482

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council seeking services related to "Post Adoption Support for Birth Parents" under the category of health and social work services. This tender is currently active and was published on 21 November 2018, with submissions closing on 13 December 2018. The contracted services are expected to begin on 1 April 2019 and conclude by 31 March 2022. The procurement method has been classified as 'Other', and the delivery addresses span the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This opportunity opens pathways for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in support services focused on community and social welfare. Businesses providing counselling, guidance, and information services particularly well-suited to help birth parents navigating adoption issues could greatly benefit from this contract, enhancing their growth potential in the sector.

## Notice

Together for Adoption is a new Regional Adoption Service made up of five local authority adoption agencies: *St Helens *Warrington *Wigan *Cheshire West and Chester *Halton Aims of the service - Service users whose lives have been affected by adoption feel that they are able to contact an independent service via a helpline to explore their experiences and to seek information , advice and telephone counselling Service users (birth parents) feel that they have access to independent and effective support to assist them in dealing with issues relating to adoption. The service will provide birth parents with counselling, guidance and information Offer a service that promotes equality and respects diversity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8097c6d-cecc-40d7-b33d-0f0b7038a19f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2018 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8097c6d-cecc-40d7-b33d-0f0b7038a19f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8097c6d-cecc-40d7-b33d-0f0b7038a19f
  21st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=17b5bb76-25e7-e811-80ef-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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