Published date: 1 June 2021

Last edited date: 7 June 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

CV34 4RL

Value of contract

£0 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

CSW - 10601

Published date

1 June 2021

Closing date

30 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

28 February 2023

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is a refresh of the current Therapeutic Services Framework for Children Adopted and placed on a Special Guardianship Order in the ACE Region, providers who already have a place on the framework do not need to reapply for this tender opportunity.

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) on behalf of Adoption Central England (ACE) wish to refresh and commission a multi provider framework with 25 Lots from therapeutic providers to meet the therapeutic needs of adopted children and families within the ACE region and for children placed out of county.

The framework will be managed by Warwickshire County Council on behalf of Adoption Central England ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities:
Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council.

The provider will also provide an analytical and evidence-based report highlighting how the desired outcomes have been met. These reports will be provide to the purchasing Local Authority.
The aim of the service is to increase therapeutic choice for parents/carers going through the adoption and/or SGO process. The framework will provide ACE with therapeutic providers who can provide high quality assessments and therapeutic interventions in accordance with the ASF criteria.
The therapies funded via the ASF are those identified to help achieve the following positive outcomes:
? Improved relationships with friends, family members, teachers and school staff,
? Improved engagement with learning,
? Improved emotional regulation and behaviour management,
? Improved confidence and ability to enjoy a positive family life and social relationships.

More information

Additional text

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Heather Boyd

Address

Warwick
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01926 412430

Email

heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk