Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Clair Mandara
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH1 - East Anglia
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Road,
Ipswich Suffolk
IP1 2BX
Contact
Catherine Biedul
catherine.biedul@suffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1473265816
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH1 - East Anglia
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
Civic Offices, New Road, Grays,
Thurrock
RM17 6SL
Contact
Paula McCullough
Telephone
+44 1375652531
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Specialist Adoption and Special Guardianship Order Support Services
Reference number
DN574675
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
• Adopted children and those subject to a Special Guardianship Order often have moderate to complex mental health and emotional well-being needs. Therapeutic interventions and assessments are required to assist both children and adults to deal with the long-term effects of what abuse and trauma provide. All services commissioned to provide adoption and SGO support and assessment will meet the following outcomes:
• Reduction and/or prevention of adoption and Special Guardianship Order placement disruptions and children re-entering care.
• Enable children and families affected by adoption or Special Guardianship Orders to achieve/maintain stability and reach their full potential as individuals and as family groups.
• Adoptive and Special Guardianship Order families to enjoy strong and stable family relationships.
• Adoptive and Special Guardianship Order families are resilient and have the skills and knowledge to support themselves and each other. Ensure that the most cost efficient and effective services can be supplied to families.
There is an Adoption Support and a Special Guardianship Order Support Teams within ECC Children and Families service. These teams provide universal to complex adoption and SGO support county-wide. Some of these services are provided directly by the adoption and SGO team and the rest via a framework contract of specialist support. When families first contact the adoption and SGO teams they undertake an assessment of their support needs to decide if further support is required and where required a support plan is developed with the family.
Thurrock’s Fostering and Adoption teams offer adoption and SGO support within Children’s Services in Thurrock Council. They too, in common with ECC provide universal to complex support to families and their carers while accessing additional support for more complex cases from the currently contracted provider. When families and carers access the teams for support, they are accessed to understand their needs which informs decisions regarding the level required.
Suffolk currently have a Permanence Support Team offering Adoption Support and a Special Guardianship Order Support Team within Children and Families . These teams are based in the 3 areas of Suffolk. The teams provide universal to complex adoption and special guardianship order support. Some of these services are provided directly from the Permanence Support team and the rest via spot purchase arrangements. When families first contact the Permanence Support team, they undertake an assessment of their support needs, to decide if further support is required and where required, develop a support plan with the family.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,188,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Training
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training is expected to cover a wide range of skills and approaches as identified within a family individual plan and the most common types of training required are listed below. All training offered should: be delivered by suitably qualified trainers with subject specialism; be clearly focused on meeting the needs and circumstances of adoptive and SGO families; be planned and delivered to timescales agreed with each adoption team; feedback from all course attendees should be sought for each course and given to each LA.
This lot includes the following types of training but is not limited to:
1.1. Non Violent Resistance
1.2. Attachment
1.3. Matching
1.4. Transitions
1.5. Theraplay
1.6. Communicating and connecting
1.7. Life story
1.8. Contact
1.9. Friends and family
1.10. PACE
1.11. Therapeutic parenting
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Therapeutic Intervention
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Therapeutic intervention will be wide ranging in order to meet individual needs but should be evidence based and in line with therapies listed under the ASF. They must be tailored to meet the needs and circumstances of adoptive and SGO families and planned and delivered to timescales agreed with each adoption team.
This lot includes the following types of therapeutic intervention but is not limited to:
2.1 Art therapy
2.2 Dance movement therapy
2.3 Yoga
2.4 Music therapy
2.5 Play therapy
2.6 Group-based art or play therapy
2.7 Filial therapy
2.8 Lego Therapy
2.9 Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
2.10 Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
2.11 Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
2.12 Internal Families System Therapy
2.13 Reducing anxiety management plan (RAMP)
2.14 Sensory Integration Processing Therapy or therapeutic listining Programme
2.15 Cognitive Therapy
2.16 Education Psychotherapy
2.17 Group Based Art or Play Therapy
2.18 Attachment Therapy
2.19 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
2.20 Child to Parent Violence (CPV) Individual Based Programme
2.21 Multi-systemic family therapy
2.22 Systemic family therapy
2.23 Psychodynamic therapy
2.24 Theraplay
2.25 Koru Project
2.26 Therapeutic life story work for the child
2.27 Individual psychological therapy
2.28 Drama Therapy
2.29 Neuro-integration system therapy (NIS)Psychoanalytical therapy
2.30 Video-feedback intervention to promote positive parenting and sensitive discipline (VIPP-SD)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Specialist Assessments
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following a social work assessment of support needs, there are occasions when a specialist assessment is indicated. Providers will deliver robust clinical assessment of children and young people’s developmental trauma and attachment. All assessments provided should be delivered by suitably qualified trainers and planned and delivered to timescales agreed with each adoption team. The assessments that this service will provide include, but are not limited to, the following:
3.1. Comprehensive systemic family assessments
3.2. Psychological & psychiatric assessments
3.3. Assessments of therapeutic needs
3.4. Assessments of contact needs
3.5. Sensory integration/occupational therapy assessments
3.6. Multi-disciplinary assessments
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-031048
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 1 Training
Lot No
1
Title
Specialist Adoption and Special Guardianship Order Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adoption UK
Unit 11 & 12 Vantage Business Park
Banbury
OX16 9UX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adoptionplus Limited
Moulsoe Business Centre Cranfield Road
Moulsoe
MK16 0FJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apricot Centre CIC
Rattery Lane
Dartington
TQ9 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Families Empowered
29 Free Rodwell House School Lane
Mistley
CO11 1HW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Futures CIC
3 & 4 Floral Place 7-9 Northampton Grove
London
N1 2PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jump Start Centre
50 Maldon Road
Witham
CM8 1HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kids Inspire
Hargrave House Hollycroft
Chelmsford
CM2 7FW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PACT
7 Southern Court South Street
Reading
RG1 4QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Treasure Keepers
Jubilee Pavillion Love Lane
Ongar
CM5 9BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Affect
Tarrihere
Thorpe-Le-Soken
CO16 0EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,188,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 2 Therapeutic Intervention
Lot No
2
Title
Specialist Adoption and Special Guardianship Order Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adoption UK
Unit 11 & 12 Vantage Business Park
Banbury
OX16 9UX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adoptionplus Limited
The Gatehouse Moulsoe Business Centre Cranfield Road
Moulsoe
MK16 0FJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apricot Centre CIC
Rattery Lane
Dartington
TQ9 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardos
Tanners Lane Barkingside
Ilford
IG6 1QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chroma Therapies LTD
Overross House Ross Park
Ross on Wye
HR9 7US
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Families Empowered
29 Free Rodwell House School Lane
Mistley
CO11 1HW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Action
34 Wharf Road
London
N1 7GR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Futures CIC
3 & 4 Floral Place 7-9 Northampton Grove
London
N1 2PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jump Start Centre
50 Maldon Road
Witham
CM8 1HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kids Inspire
Hargrave House Hollycroft
Chelmsford
CM2 7FW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PACT
7 Southern Court South Street
Reading
RG1 4QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Treasure Keepers
Jubilee Pavillion Love Lane
Ongar
CM5 9BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Affect
Tarrihere
Thorpe-Le-Soken
CO16 0EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,188,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 3 Specialist Assessments
Lot No
3
Title
Specialist Adoption and Special Guardianship Order Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adoptionplus Limited
The Gatehouse Moulsoe Business Centre Cranfield Road
Moulsoe
MK16 0FJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apricot Centre CIC
Rattery Lane
Dartington
TQ9 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Futures CIC
3 & 4 Floral Place 7-9 Northampton Grove
London
N1 2PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jump Start Centre
50 Maldon Road
Witham
CM8 1HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kids Inspire
Hargrave House Hollycroft
Chelmsford
CM2 7FW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PACT
7 Southern Court South Street
Reading
RG1 4QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Treasure Keepers
Jubilee Pavillion Love Lane
Ongar
CM5 9BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Affect
Tarrihere
Thorpe-Le-Soken
CO16 0EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sensi Limited
Rickinghall Business Centre Allwood Green Rickinghall
Diss
IP22 1LQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,188,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 4 Short Breaks
Lot No
4
Title
Specialist Adoption and Special Guardianship Order Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value of £1188000 is the value for the whole of the Framework, as its not possible to give an accurate figure on the value of each Lot individually.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom