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title: "Adoption Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dc9c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-07"
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# Adoption Support

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc9c

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council is planning a procurement process for providing Adoption Support services, under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV code 85000000). The procurement is in the 'planning' stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 21st February 2025. The service includes therapeutic counselling, information, and support for adopted individuals, adoptive parents, and birth family members, aiming to start on 1st June 2025. This initiative will be managed electronically through Norfolk County Council’s e-procurement system. The procurement destinations include various regions across Norfolk, such as Breckland, Broadland, and Norwich, among others.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with experience in counselling and support for adoption processes. Companies with a robust infrastructure to provide trained and skilled staff, adaptive support mechanisms, and a clear referral process will be well-suited to compete. In addition to service delivery within Norfolk, there may be requirements for out-of-county provisions, enhancing the reach and impact for successful providers.

## Notice

The Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005 require Norfolk County Council to have in place a counselling and information service for those who are adopted, are adoptive parents or are birth family members. The council is scoping for this service to commence on 1st June 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council (NCC) is seeking a supplier to provide a therapeutic counselling service to those who are adopted, are adoptive parents or are birth family members. In addition, the service will need to provide information and support around understanding the processes for adoption including signposting to other services.The successful provider must ensure that safely recruited and appropriately trained staff can recognise and adapt to the needs of the different service users. They must also provide an appropriate referral mechanism, working with the local authority to confirm eligibility and provide suitable materials to ensure potential users are aware of the service. Additional information: The market engagement event will take place on Friday 21st February on MS Teams (this date may be subject to change). Interested parties will need to register their interest on In-Tend and a separate invite will be sent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004109-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 10:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004109-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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