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title: "DN680571 - Framework For The Provision of Children/Family Therapeutic Services"
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# DN680571 - Framework For The Provision of Children/Family Therapeutic Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eb97

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## Summary

The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and is being conducted by the Department of Transport in London within the Construction industry category. The title of the contract is "Road Maintenance Services" with a deadline for submissions of 30th September 2021. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction sector to provide road maintenance services in London.

The Department of Transport is the buying organisation responsible for this procurement. Businesses that specialise in road maintenance services or have experience in the construction industry are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, companies can gain business growth opportunities and contribute to the maintenance of London's road infrastructure.

## Notice

The Council is asking Providers to join the Provision of Children/Family Therapeutic Services framework to provide evidence-based therapeutic support to children/young people and families, * to promote attachment relationships, family stability and thus the best possible outcomes for all, * to improve the mental health & emotional wellbeing of young people and families accessing the service, thus promoting empowerment, strategies and resilience for the future, * to ensure the ongoing stability and security of permanence thus limiting the risk of family breakdown, * to increase therapeutic choice for parents/carers going through the adoption and/or Special Guardianship process, * to offer a timely service to children/young people and families which is proportionate to need, empowers individuals and does not create a 'therapy dependency'.

### Lot Information

Category 1 - Play Therapies

* Including but not exclusive to Theraplay(r), Filial Therapy and PCAP (Parent-Child Attachment Play). * Providers must hold a relevant and accredited qualification. * In respect to Theraplay(r), providers and their therapists will be either fully qualified (completed level 2 and the practicum) or have completed level 1 plus 8 supervised sessions and be operating under clinical supervision. * Providers and their therapists will be registered in their particular discipline with their professional regulatory body, if using a protected title. * Providers will provide any resources or equipment required for the service and to support successful delivery of the intervention. * The service may be required to be delivered in a number of settings including Provider's premises, the family home child/children's' school, virtually where appropriate. Feedback will be required in the form of review meetings and reports.

Category 2 - Creative therapies (e.g. art/dance/lego)

Including Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, Lego Therapy, Dance Movement Therapy. * Providers and their therapists will be registered in their particular discipline with their professional regulatory body. * Providers and their therapists will have attended training in providing a specific creative therapy. * In order to deliver DMT, providers / their therapists must hold a postgraduate qualification in dance movement therapy, accredited by the Association for Dance Movement Therapy (ADMT) UK. * Providers will provide any resources or equipment required for the service and to support successful delivery of the intervention. * The service may be required to be delivered in a variety of settings. * Feedback will be required in the form of a report and review.

Lot 3 - Category 3 - Therapeutic/Attachment Focused Parenting Support & Programmes

Providers and their therapists will be registered with their professional regulatory body. * Providers will have attended training in attachment theory and / or therapeutic parenting, as well as training (and certification) in specific programmes. * Providers will provide any resources or equipment required for the service. * Feedback will be required in the form of a review meeting, outcome measures and a report.

Category 4 - Therapeutic Life Story Work

* Providers and their therapists will be registered in their particular discipline with their professional regulatory body, if using a protected title. * Providers and their therapists will have a Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work or equivalent / relevant training and experience necessary to deliver this work. * Providers will provide any resources or equipment required for the service and to support successful delivery of the intervention. * The service may be required to be delivered in a variety of settings. * Feedback will be required in the form of a report.

Category 5 - Psychotherapy

* Including Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Therapy (branch of CBT), Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MCBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Systemic / multi-systemic Therapy, Solution Focused BRIEF Therapy. * All providers and their therapists will hold the relevant qualifications to practice and will be registered in their particular discipline with their professional regulatory body, if using a protected title. * In relation to Psychotherapy providers will be registered with UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or the British Psychoanalytical Council (BPC). * In relation to DDP providers and their therapists will be qualified in DDP to at least Level 2 and receive clinical supervision and to have completed or be working towards the Practicum. * In relation to CBT providers and their therapists must be qualified to level 2 with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. * Providers will provide any resources or equipment required for the service and to support successful delivery of the intervention. * The service may be required to be delivered in a variety of settings. * Feedback will be required in the form of outcome measures and a report.

Category 6 - Sensory Integration Processing Therapy

* Providers will have attended relevant sensory integration training. * Providers will be registered in their particular discipline with their professional regulatory body. * Providers will provide any resources or equipment required for the service and to support successful delivery of the intervention. * The service may be required to be delivered in a variety of settings. * Feedback will be required in the form of a review and a report.

Category 7 - Group Programmes

* Providers and their therapists must have attended training relevant to group delivery or to a particular group programme. 12 * Providers and their therapists will be registered in their particular discipline with their professional regulatory body, if using a protected title. * Providers will provide any resources or equipment required for the service and to support successful delivery of the intervention. * The service may be required to be delivered in a variety of settings. * Feedback will be required in the form of outcome-based evaluations.

Category 8 - Specialist (Psychological) Assessments

* Providers and their therapists will be a qualified clinician(s) e.g. a trained Clinical Psychologist, Attachment Psychotherapist, Child Psychiatrist. * For the purposes of this agreement, a qualified clinician would be someone who diagnoses and treats patients; is suitably qualified and is licensed to practice via a professional regulatory body. * Feedback will be required in the form of report and review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037132-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 23 |
| Supplier names | - THE CHILD PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE; ALYSSA FITZPATRICK PLAY THERAPY AND CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS PLAY AND CREATIVE ARTS COUNSELLING; ASPIRE ALL; ATTACHMENT WORKS; BARNARDOS; BROAD HORIZONS PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICE; CHARLOTTE JAGGAR; CHARNWOOD ARTS THERAPY SERVICE; CHROMA THERAPIES; CONNECT PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE; FAMILY ACTION; FAMILY FOCUSED PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES; FAMILY SOCIETY - ADOPTION FOCUS; FRAMEWORK THERAPIES; INSPIRE ME EVENTS; JIGSAW PSYCHOLOGY; LAURA FRANK CONSULTING; LEESHA IRWIN ART PSYCHOTHERAPY; NURTURED ROOTS; OAKDALE THERAPIES; RUSSELL DICKS PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES; THE CHILD PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE; TIME2SHINE PLAY THERAPY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037132-2023
- 31 Jul 2023 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022119-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0dc35fe6-552d-ee11-8123-005056b64545
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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