Published date: 15 December 2023

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: 22 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£70,593 to £218,470

Procurement reference

ECC001-DN703033-51071338

Published date

15 December 2023

Closing date

22 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Essex, Suffolk and Thurrock Councils (ECC, SCC and TC) aim to improve the stability and resilience of birth families affected by adoption and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) by jointly commissioning high quality, independent counselling, advice and information services that meet our families' diverse needs.

Councils have a statutory duty to provide independent counselling, advice and information to birth parents and those affected by adoption and Special Guardianship Orders. The statutory guidance states that birth families must have access to information about the implications of adoption and that those affected by adoption should have access to information, advice and support.

ECC, SCC and TC wish to commission a single provider for service delivery across the three authorities.

More information

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Additional text

This procurement follows the open procedure method, governed by ECC's medium risk process.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rizwan Sher

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 333 013 7130

Email

rizwan.sher@essex.gov.uk

Website

https://www.essex.gov.uk/