Published date: 21 December 2017

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: 11 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Counselling services - 85312320

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN315188-39521234

Published date

21 December 2017

Closing date

11 January 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2018

Contract end date

31 January 2020

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

Blackburn with Darwen Council, The Borough Council of Bolton, Bury Council, Oldham Council, Rochdale Council and Tameside Council, ("Adoption NoW") is prepared to receive tenders for Support for Birth Parents which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The aims and objectives of the service are to provide independent information, advice, intermediary services, support and counselling to birth parents and, in appropriate circumstances, birth relatives including birth siblings and other relatives where they have been the predominant carer for the carer prior to adoption. The opportunity is available to view on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk)


About the buyer

Contact name

Irfan Oomer

Address

3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
England

Email

irfan.oomer@bolton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bolton.gov.uk/