Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The North Yorkshire Council
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Telephone
+44 1609533450
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE2 - North Yorkshire
National registration number
8867655
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Approved Providers List for the provision of Therapeutic Support Services
Reference number
DN564121
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The requirement is to develop a list of Service Providers who can deliver an increased range of therapeutic support services to families and individuals. This requirement has arisen from the regions intention, supported by but not dependent on the Government’s Adoption Support Fund Initiative to improve support to adoptive families and others.
The value detailed under section II.1.5 is an estimated value as the service is demand lead. There is no guarantee of work to any supplier appointed to the Approved Providers List for Therapeutic Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is to develop a list of Service Providers who can deliver an increased range of therapeutic support services to families and individuals. This requirement has arisen from the regions intention, supported by but not dependent on the Government’s Adoption Support Fund Initiative to improve support to adoptive families and others.
This procurement falls under Section 7, Social and Other Specific Services of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement will follow the principles of Regulation 27 – Open Procure
The value detailed under section II.1.5 is an estimated value as the service is demand lead. There is no guarantee of work to any supplier appointed to the Approved Providers List for Therapeutic Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualifications and Training / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: Relationship Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Structured Programme Process / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Monitoring / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Risk / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Supervision / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: Continuous Professional Development / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Complaints and Compliments / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding / Weighting: 18
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-023057
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
97
Title
Approved Providers List for the provision of Therapeutic Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 166
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Hutchinson
101 Rydal Road
Sheffield
S8 0UR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
98
Title
Approved Providers List for the provision of Therapeutic Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 166
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safe Haven Therapy Services
21 Brookside Crescent, Wath Upon Dearne
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
S63 6AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice