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title: "Family Support, Assessment and Therapy Framework - Jan 23 Re-Opening"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035294"
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# Family Support, Assessment and Therapy Framework - Jan 23 Re-Opening

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035294

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## Summary

The Norfolk County Council recently awarded contracts for a Family Support, Assessment, and Therapy Framework. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with contracts signed on various lots including Family Support, Emergency Family Support, Independent Social Work, Assessment, Therapy, and Other services. The council appointed multiple suppliers to provide these services under the framework.

This procurement process by Norfolk County Council presents business opportunities for suppliers of health and social work services. Companies specialising in family support, therapy, assessment, and related services would be well-suited to compete for contracts. The framework covers a range of services required by the council, offering potential for growth and collaboration with a reputable public entity.

## Notice

Following the re-opening of Norfolk County Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Family Support, Assessment and Therapy services, the Council have made further appointments to the framework.

### Lot Information

Family Support

Following the re-opening of Norfolk County Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Family Support, Assessment and Therapy services, the Council have made further appointments to the framework. Lot 1 covers family support with services required under this lot as follows: family support, home based family support, community-based support, therapeutic support, intensive parenting & domestic support, family support for children with additional needs, support for parenting teenagers, non-violent resistance, practical living support, independent living skills, personal care, positive activities, respite care, short breaks, child minding. Full details of the requirements under Lot 1 can be found in the procurement documents.

Emergency Family Support

Following the re-opening of Norfolk County Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Family Support, Assessment and Therapy services, the Council have made further appointments to the framework. Lot 2 covers emergency family support with services required under this lot as follows: urgent response family support, 24/7 family support, emergency/crisis support. Full details of the requirements under Lot 2 can be found in the procurement documents.

Independent Social Work

Following the re-opening of Norfolk County Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Family Support, Assessment and Therapy services, the Council have made further appointments to the framework. Lot 3 covers independent social work with services required under this lot as follows: community based assessment, assessed parental contact, psychological assessment, family group conference, care proceedings, report writing (section 7, 29, 37, form f), viability assessment, special guardianship order, life story, child permanence report, later in life letter. Full details of the requirements under Lot 3 can be found in the procurement documents.

Assessment

Following the re-opening of Norfolk County Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Family Support, Assessment and Therapy services, the Council have made further appointments to the framework. Lot 4 covers assessment with services required under this lot as follows: psychological assessments - all kinds, court-directed psychological assessments, cognitive assessment, mental capacity assessments, pre-birth assessment, forensic risk assessment, protective carers assessment, parenting assessment, parenting assessment for learning disabilities (e.g. PAMS or alternative software), attachment assessment, foetal alcohol syndrome assessment, sexualised behaviour assessment, AIMS assessment, sensory integration assessment (e.g. NMT), SALT assessment, autism assessment, ADD or ADHD assessment, psychiatric assessment, paediatric assessment, any other assessment. Full details of the requirements under Lot 4 can be found in the procurement documents.

Therapy

Following the re-opening of Norfolk County Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Family Support, Assessment and Therapy services, the Council have made further appointments to the framework. Lot 5 covers therapy with services required under this lot as follows: psychological therapy, creative arts & nature-based therapies, integration therapy, therapy consultations, play therapy, filial therapy, VIG practitioner, Theraplay (between 20-28 sessions typically), Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DPP), therapeutic parenting, systemic family or network therapy, direct child psychotherapy, narrative therapy, sleep counselling, sensory therapy, cognitive analytical therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), CBT, DBT, mentoring/child sexual exploitation, sexual abuse therapy, sexualised behaviour therapy, therapy for sexually harmful behaviours, other therapeutic services. Full details of the requirements under Lot 6 can be found in the procurement documents.

Other

Following the re-opening of Norfolk County Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Family Support, Assessment and Therapy services, the Council have made further appointments to the framework. Lot 6 covers other services with services required under this lot as follows: hair strand or blood analysis, DNA analysis, SCRAM bracelets, house clear & clean/laundry, hoarding support. Full details of the requirements under Lot 6 can be found in the procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014351-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | As the need dictates |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,162,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 41 |
| Supplier names | AG FAMILY SUPPORT; ALG SOCIAL WORK; APRICOT CENTRE; BETTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES; BETTER OASIS; BREAK; CANARIES SOLUTIONS; CANSFORD LABORATORIES; CARDER; CARTER BROWN – THE EXPERT SERVICE; CF SOCIAL WORK; CF SUPPORT SERVICES; DR LOUISE WALKER; EJP PLAY THERAPY; EXPERT ASSESSMENT AND CONSULTANCY; HELEN ROWE; HELIX PLAY THERAPY; HELP FOR PSYCHOLOGY; ICS OPERATIONS LIMITED T/A XYLA DIGITAL THERAPY CHILDRENS YOUNG PEOPLE; INVENT HEATH; JMR RECRUITMENT; KAREN HAMMOND; LIZ HADCROFT CONSULTANCY; NOISE SOLUTION; ONE TO CHERISH; ORCHID CELLMARK; PRESTIGE NURSING; PROSPERO GROUP; RECRUITMENT TEAM NINE; RESTITUTE; SENSI; TEMEN; TESSA WINGATE, MUSIC THERAPIST; THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION; THE PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC OF EAST ANGLIA; THE SNUG; TOGETHER TREE; VERBATIM THERAPY & CONSULTANCY; VERITY HUNTLY; WELLBEING FOR US; YMCA NORFOLK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 May 2023 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014351-2023
- 3 Mar 2023 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006355-2023
- 9 Jan 2023 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000517-2023
- 4 Oct 2022 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027811-2022
- 15 Jul 2022 at 13:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019436-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

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