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title: "Adoption Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d050"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-21"
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# Adoption Support Services

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d050

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council, in collaboration with Manchester City Council, Salford City Council, Trafford Council, and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, has initiated a procurement process for "Adoption Support Services" through an open framework managed by Star Procurement. The tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting welfare services for children and young people, and social services. It is designed to establish an open framework for approved providers delivering therapeutic services or needs assessments related to adoption. The procurement employs an open procedure and follows the light touch regime, with a tender period ending on 31 August 2026. Enquiries will be accepted until 24 August 2026, and the award period concludes on 30 October 2026. Contracts are expected to commence on 14 November 2026, running until 13 November 2034, and the procurement process is conducted entirely electronically.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in therapeutic services, particularly those that can offer specialised assessments or therapeutic support for adopted children and families. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the framework's emphasis on quality assessment, entirely focused on quality questions related to service provision. With a substantial contract value of £14,414,985.60, this procurement can enable businesses to broaden their offerings and establish themselves as key service providers in the North West of England, specifically the region UKD3, accommodating a demand for high-quality, professional therapeutic interventions funded through schemes like The Adoption Support Fund.

## Notice

The Members of Adoption Counts (through STAR Procurement) are seeking to implement an Open Framework of approved providers who can deliver a range of therapeutic services or assess a family, individual or child's need to help identify an appropriate therapy. These services may be funded through The Adoption Support Fund www.adoptionsupportfund.co.uk or other sources of funding.

### Lot Information

Specialist Assessment

An assessment of need which requires a more specialist skill set or discipline which cannot be delivered within Adoption Counts resources. We expect providers to hold the relevant professional qualifications from a recognised body, to undertake the assessment, which must be led and delivered by a professional (professional oversight only is not permitted) and result in a therapeutic plan for a child or family.

Therapeutic Support

Delivery of an intervention identified as a result of an assessment. We expect providers to hold the relevant professional qualifications from a recognised body, to deliver the identified therapeutic support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068909-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2026 - 13 Nov 2034 |
| Recurrence | 2027-01-29 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,012,488 |
| Lots value | £12,012,488 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL; SALFORD CITY COUNCIL; STAR PROCUREMENT; STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 17:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068909-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068909-2026
  21st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.manchester.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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