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title: "Post Adoption Therapy Services - UK1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a409"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# Post Adoption Therapy Services - UK1

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a409

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is leading a planned procurement process for the provision of post adoption therapy services titled "Post Adoption Therapy Services - UK1". This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a significant milestone date of 1st December 2026, marking the future notice date for further tender details. The procurement covers multiple regions in the UK, including South East England. The open framework seeks therapeutic providers skilled in attachment-based therapy aimed at supporting children and young people affected by abuse, neglect, or trauma. The total estimated value of the contract is £13,200,000, with the contract period planned from 3rd January 2028 to 2nd January 2031, using a competitive flexible procedure under light-touch regime regulations.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in therapeutic services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with a robust track record in providing innovative, evidence-based therapeutic solutions will be well-suited to compete. Collaboration with Oxfordshire County Council and associated councils, such as Reading and Swindon Borough Councils, offers potential for long-term business growth within the public sector, enhancing service delivery to vulnerable young people and supporting the region's social welfare objectives.

## Notice

The Council wishes to establish an Open Framework for post adoption therapy services. Service will include therapeutic providers delivering attachment-based therapy that has been shown to be helpful in helping children and young people who may have experienced abuse, neglect or trauma in their infancy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048946-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2028 - 2 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000,000 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL; READING BOROUGH COUNCIL; SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL; THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL; WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL; WOKINGHAM BOROUGH 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 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Emmbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 14:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048946-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048946-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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