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Adoption Support

Norfolk County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Norfolk County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, UKH15, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
74000.0 GBP
Gross: 88800 GBP
Published
03 Apr 2025, 08:35
Deadline
06 May 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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 parents. 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 be ready to 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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012680-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 74,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 88,800

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-06-03T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Therapeutic Counselling Delivery (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Workforce (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Overall price (25%)

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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