--- title: "Provision of Attachment and Trauma Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c349f1bc-2d40-427e-ba7d-a9aa8efa3bd5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c349f1bc-2d40-427e-ba7d-a9aa8efa3bd5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c349f1bc-2d40-427e-ba7d-a9aa8efa3bd5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c349f1bc-2d40-427e-ba7d-a9aa8efa3bd5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-09" --- # Provision of Attachment and Trauma Framework Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c349f1bc-2d40-427e-ba7d-a9aa8efa3bd5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c349f1bc-2d40-427e-ba7d-a9aa8efa3bd5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c349f1bc-2d40-427e-ba7d-a9aa8efa3bd5.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council is currently seeking providers for the "Provision of Attachment and Trauma Framework" aimed at supporting vulnerable pupils, including looked after and previously looked after children. This procurement is in the tender stage and will be conducted using an open procedure (above threshold). The tender period closes on 14th December 2020, with a contract anticipated to start on 1st March 2021 and lasting until 28th February 2025. The framework encompasses various educational training services and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with an estimated contract value of £400,000 and a minimum value of £300,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational services and training, particularly those with expertise in Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive training and support to educational settings and professionals, as well as those offering tailored solutions for individual children, are well-suited to compete. The structured six 'Lots' allow for various participation levels, from providing individual support to undertaking extensive training programs, thus accommodating small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). ## Notice The Council is seeking to secure suitable Providers for the provision of an Attachment and Trauma Framework. Staffordshire Virtual School for Looked After and Previously Looked After Children addresses the needs of vulnerable pupils across the continuum of provision, from early years, to post sixteen (16), including those in mainstream school, through alternative provision, to special school placements according to formally assessed need. Providers will have experience in supporting children and young people with a range of needs including Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues (SEMH) due the impact of their care journey. In addition, Providers will have experience of training parents, Carers and Professionals in the education and care sector, whom are supporting the emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children. The Framework is divided into six 'Lots': Lot 1: Support for School Self-Assessment Support and training for Education Settings to self-assess using an audit e.g. STIAA, ARC to review practice and implement a development plan based on the findings. Lot 2: Training for Practitioners to Lead Practice within their Education Setting Offer of train the trainer or attachment lead programmes to enable Practitioners to have the skills and resources to be able to train and lead practice to improve emotional wellbeing in their Education Setting for Children and Workforce. Lot 3: Delivery of Training for Education Providers, Children's Workforce and Carers Delivery of face to face training using evidence-based approaches for groups of Carers and Practitioners from introductory sessions to support emotional wellbeing to sessions to develop knowledge and practice skills. This could include large scale events including whole school or cluster of Education Settings training events. Lot 4: Sustaining and Implementing Practice Support for the development of Practitioner Networks with a focus on embedding practice through a range of activities e.g. support to research and implement practice, reviewing new evidence or practice. Lot 5 Ad Hoc Training to meet need Ensure that ad hoc training is tailored to meet the specific needs of individual children, Education Setting or Children's Workforce training requirement as requested by the Virtual School. Lot 6 Individual Child Support Educational Psychology support (based on an hourly rate) for individual children supporting the development of a range of packages to support trauma informed practice for individual Children. Additional information: This is an electronic tender. Suppliers should register by completing their details on the Proactis e-tendering system: https:// supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then register an interest in this opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b02fd40-74e9-4e75-ae81-5f8dcda0f51c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2020 at 09:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b02fd40-74e9-4e75-ae81-5f8dcda0f51c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b02fd40-74e9-4e75-ae81-5f8dcda0f51c 9th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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