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

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3d41b7e-b307-4b37-842e-e98822513cba

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Adoption Support: Family Therapy services, focusing on social work and related services within England. The contract, valued at £196,000 excluding VAT, spans from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027, with an initial period of three years and two optional 12-month extensions at the Council's discretion. This project aims to enhance relationships and attachments within adoptive families, thereby preventing adoption breakdowns. Interested parties can access the full tender documents and additional details on the procurement portal, The Chest. Queries regarding the tender were to be submitted by 11 June 2024, with Cumberland Council serving as the buying organisation and Debbie Wilkinson as the primary contact.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social work and family therapy sector, particularly those classified as SMEs and VCSEs, to secure long-term engagement with a public sector entity. By successfully competing for this contract, businesses can expand their footprint in the public procurement market, enhance their portfolio, and foster sustained client relationships. Companies that specialise in therapeutic services for children and families, and those with the capability to deliver high-quality support interventions, are well-suited to compete for this tender, further promoting innovation and excellence in family therapy services.

## Notice

Cumberland Council is procuring an Adoption Support: Family Therapy service. 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 and improving short and long term outcomes for adopted children. Please refer to the tender documents on The Chest for full details. . The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial period of THREE years with the successful tenderer. There are TWO optional extensions available of up to 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the complete discretion of the council. The lowest estimated value stated is for the initial term of THREE years excluding VAT. The highest estimated value stated is for the initial term of THREE years plus the TWO optional extensions of 12 MONTHS. The highest estimated value also includes potential uplifts, but excludes VAT. Extension and uplift amounts are indicative only and the council does not guarantee these at this stage. Any extensions / uplifts will be confirmed with successful providers. For further details and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use our online procurement portal - The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk). Registration on The Chest is free. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edbe1fe6-6f44-4908-a2fe-635977490f51 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £196,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,000 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MRS JENNIFER COOPER & MR KEITH BICKLEY TRADING AS FAMILY TAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edbe1fe6-6f44-4908-a2fe-635977490f51
- 14 May 2024 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9185ab56-c1f8-4789-9d0c-85c99f39b710

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edbe1fe6-6f44-4908-a2fe-635977490f51
  9th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9185ab56-c1f8-4789-9d0c-85c99f39b710
  14th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

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