Published date: 14 May 2024

Last edited date: 14 May 2024

This notice was replaced on 9 October 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 9 October 2024)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£112,500 to £190,000

Procurement reference

CC001-DN723788-40596506

Published date

14 May 2024

Closing date

11 June 2024

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council is procuring an Adoption Support: Attachment Therapy service. The provision of developmental attachment therapy plays a crucial role in helping children and their adoptive families to develop strong lasting relationships and attachments, therefore preventing adoption breakdowns.

Please refer to the tender documents on The Chest for full details.
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The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial period of THREE years with the successful tenderer.
There are TWO optional extensions available of up to 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the complete discretion of the council.

The lowest estimated value stated is for the initial term of THREE years excluding VAT.
The highest estimated value stated is for the initial term of THREE years plus the TWO optional extensions of 12 MONTHS. The highest estimated value also includes potential uplifts, but excludes VAT.

Extension and uplift amounts are indicative only and the council does not guarantee these at this stage. Any extensions / uplifts will be confirmed with successful providers.

For further details and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use our online procurement portal - The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk). Registration on The Chest is free.

All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT

Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

ADOPTION SUPPORT ATTACHMENT THERAPY

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 May 2024

About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Wilkinson

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
England

Telephone

+44 7500077967

Email

deborah.wilkinson@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/