--- title: "CWC20145 - Specialist Intensive Therapeutic Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c45bf256-72d2-4423-866c-20046cb0f41d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c45bf256-72d2-4423-866c-20046cb0f41d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c45bf256-72d2-4423-866c-20046cb0f41d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c45bf256-72d2-4423-866c-20046cb0f41d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-12-11" --- # CWC20145 - Specialist Intensive Therapeutic Support Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c45bf256-72d2-4423-866c-20046cb0f41d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c45bf256-72d2-4423-866c-20046cb0f41d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c45bf256-72d2-4423-866c-20046cb0f41d.json) ## Summary The City of Wolverhampton, through Wolverhampton City Council, is seeking proposals for the tender titled "CWC20145 - Specialist Intensive Therapeutic Support". This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category, focusing on delivering therapeutic support for families in need. The contract is set to commence on 1 May 2021, with an initial duration of three years and a possible extension of one year. Interested parties must submit their bids by 1 February 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a total contract value of £1,400,000, to be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in therapeutic and psychological services, particularly those that can deliver evidence-based interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the project calls for flexible and responsive services tailored to complex family needs. The successful bidder will need to employ innovative methods to assist children, young people, and parents facing substantial challenges, contributing to improved life outcomes and family resilience. ## Notice The City of Wolverhampton is seeking a provider who can provide a range of therapeutic support services for identified families and their care needs. Key features will include: a) Evidence based interventions that provide children, young people and families with the tools and coping mechanisms that they need to continue living safely in their family unit b) Evidence based interventions that provide children in care with support around attachment and dealing with trauma, e.g. Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Theraplay, and Non-Violent Resistance c) Services designed around the needs of children, young people and their families available when they need it and delivered in a range of settings d) A focus on preventing family breakdown when need is increasingly challenging and complex and building family resilience and capability e) A focus on preventing placement breakdown with children in care and improving placement stability f) Developing and delivering a range of psychological and psychotherapeutic interventions g) Services available to people of all ages (parents and children) based on need h) Flexible services available out of hours and responsive to need at the point when families need it most by offering crisis support i) Services designed on evidence-based practice and providing value for money j) A range of tools to support effective communication with children and young people ensuring that their wishes and feelings are heard and responded to in the planning and decision-making processes at school, in family settings, within the community The Specialist Intensive Therapeutic Service will be a multi- disciplinary specialist service providing high level intensive support for children, young people and parents/carers with high level complex need. This multi-disciplinary specialist service will use a range of innovative methods to work with young people and their families. The service will use a whole system approach to address health and well-being as well as educational and social needs, to empower young people and their families to improve and enhance their life chances and help them get back on track with their lives. The interventions will be used throughout the Council's internal teams that will include their prevention services, child protection and social care. Interventions will need to respond quickly to requests to ensure these complex families can have this service at a time when they need it and when they are ready to engage. The proposed contract commencement date is 1 May 2021. The contract will initially be for three years (with an option to extend for 12 months. More information can be found at www.wolverhamptontenders.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea63ea7e-592a-470a-8858-972294323bf6 | | 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 | 11 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2020 at 18:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea63ea7e-592a-470a-8858-972294323bf6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea63ea7e-592a-470a-8858-972294323bf6 11th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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