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title: "Buckinghamshire Birth Parents and Relatives Counselling"
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# Buckinghamshire Birth Parents and Relatives Counselling

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d459b64a-8943-4473-8287-29fd167e24f3

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of counselling services for birth parents and relatives involved in adoption, titled "Buckinghamshire Birth Parents and Relatives Counselling." This contract falls under the services category, specifically classified as guidance and counselling services (CPV code: 85312300). The contract is valued at £120,000 over two years, with an option for a one-year extension based on performance and funding availability. The award was officially made on 8 March 2018, and the contract period runs from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2020, with tenders having been submitted by 22 January 2017.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in mental health support, social services, and counselling, especially those experienced in working with families and adoption processes. Companies well-suited to compete for this contract would typically include those with proven capabilities in providing similar support services, large organisations, or those with a strong community engagement focus, particularly in the South East of the UK.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire County Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced organisation for the provision of counselling for birth parents and relatives of children who are or have been placed for adoption. The contract will be awarded initially for two years, depending on performance and availability of funding, with the option to extend for up to one year. The estimated value of the contract (based on current spend levels) is PS60,000 per year. Tenders must be returned via the South East Business Portal SEBP and consist of completed a method statement. The tender return date is 9am on Monday 22 January 2017. We look forward to hearing from you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3a115b-57b9-422a-8025-06d5295e1144 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,864 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1YQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST FRANCIS CHILDREN'S SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2018 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3a115b-57b9-422a-8025-06d5295e1144

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3a115b-57b9-422a-8025-06d5295e1144
  14th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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