Published date: 14 July 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 17 October 2025, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

NR1 2DH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-217-3139-NCCT43236

Published date

14 July 2025

Closing date

17 October 2025

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

2 January 2026

Contract end date

1 January 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

It is proposed that a new specialist behavioural support service is established, increasing capacity and capability in relation to supporting children and young people with behaviours that put the safety of themselves and those around them at risk.
An intensive, PBS informed behaviour support service (Positive Behaviour Support) to directly work with c. 12 families per year. This would target highly complex children and young people identified by professionals as being likely to come into social care within six months, as a direct result of behaviours that challenge and which put their own and others' safety at risk.
The criteria for the service would be behaviour-led rather than diagnosis-led.
The service will build the skills of the person and of those who care for and support them and using the least restrictive practice possible.

There will be two Market Engagement sessions held, whereby providers will have the opportunity to help shape the service offer.

More information

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah-Louise Harrington

Address

Martineau Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01603222222

Email

s.harrington@norfolk.gov.uk

Website

www.norfolk.gov.uk