--- title: "Pre & Post-Adoption Parenting Courses & Buddy Scheme for Adopt Thames Valley" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d4ab461c-6cfd-4646-9bf7-f392bd062833" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4ab461c-6cfd-4646-9bf7-f392bd062833" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4ab461c-6cfd-4646-9bf7-f392bd062833.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4ab461c-6cfd-4646-9bf7-f392bd062833.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-19" --- # Pre & Post-Adoption Parenting Courses & Buddy Scheme for Adopt Thames Valley Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4ab461c-6cfd-4646-9bf7-f392bd062833 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4ab461c-6cfd-4646-9bf7-f392bd062833) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4ab461c-6cfd-4646-9bf7-f392bd062833.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Oxfordshire County Council for the contract titled "Pre & Post-Adoption Parenting Courses & Buddy Scheme for Adopt Thames Valley." This initiative falls under the "Adult and other education services" industry category and aims to provide essential training and support to prospective and approved adopters and special guardians. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period set to close on 19 August 2022. The contract value is £100,000, and its execution period will extend from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2024, located in the United Kingdom. This contract offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, as it focuses on training and support services for families involved in adoption. Companies that specialise in educational services, family support, and training programmes could find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this tender process allows businesses to contribute meaningfully to the adoption journey, supporting families to achieve fulfilling lives while simultaneously enhancing their service portfolios. ## Notice To provide prospective and approved adopters and special guardians with training and support to give them an understanding of their child's needs and the parenting tools and techniques that they need to have healthy and fulfilling family lives. Three lots. Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) is a Regional Adoption Agency, established in December 2017, by Bracknell Forest Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Reading Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Swindon Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Council to fulfil their functions in relation to the recruitment, assessment and approval of adopters; family finding and matching of children with adoptive families; and the provision of support services to adopters and special guardians. ATV recognises that adoption and special guardianship is a lifelong journey and is committed to support adopters, special guardians, children and young people, their birth relatives and adults affected by adoption throughout their journey The objective of this contract for parent training and buddying is to ensure that families can access support according to their needs and before they reach a crisis point The aim of this contract is to provide families with training and support to give them an understanding of their child's needs and the parenting tools and techniques that they need to have healthy and fulfilling family lives The scope of this contract is for training for prospective adopters, short courses for families the legal order and an adopter buddy scheme The categories for this project are; Category 1 - Training for Families before the Legal Order (Reflection workshops & Parenting Skills Training) Category 2 - Parenting Skills for Adopters and Special Guardians (Parenting Skills for parents of children 4 -10 years old & Parenting Skills for parents of children 11-18 years old) Category 3 - Adopter Buddy Scheme ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/565f033d-5b6c-4aeb-9ace-162abb7e1711 | | 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 | 19 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 19 Jul 2022 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/565f033d-5b6c-4aeb-9ace-162abb7e1711 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/565f033d-5b6c-4aeb-9ace-162abb7e1711 19th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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