Adoption Recruitment and Support Services

Contract summary

Industry

• Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£616,430

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN478379-51267431

Published date

20 August 2020

Closing date

19 May 2020

Closing time

1am

Contract start date

1 October 2020

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Children placed for adoption often have experience of former care giving environments where there is a combination of abuse, neglect, rejection and danger. This can cause significant problems in the process of forming satisfactory relationships with and attachments to new carers.
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.
Cumbria County Council is commissioning this countywide service to ensure good outcomes for this vulnerable group of children and their adoptive families are achieved and to meet statutory requirements.
This commissioned service shall be delivered alongside the work of the Adoption Support Team, ensuring an integrated service for adopted children and their families.

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Award information

Awarded date

20 May 2020

Contract start date

1 October 2020

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Total value of contract

£616,430

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ARC Adoption North East

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About the buyer

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
England

Telephone

+44 1228226456

Email

Beverley.kent@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/