Scope
Reference
NCCT43236
Description
Norfolk County Council was looking to commission a new service that will use a Positive Behaviour (PBS) informed approach to provide targeted assistance to 10 - 15 children per year, particularly for those children at risk of entering long-term care placements, by addressing behaviour that challenge regardless of the root cause or diagnosis. The service is for children and young people up to age 18 with behaviour that challenges those around them and requires a holistic and whole family approach, delivered to their parents, carers and other people in their natural network as required
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £858,715 excluding VAT
- £1,030,458 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 12 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 1 January 2029
- Possible extension to 1 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract may be extended by up to 12 months at the Council's discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Affinity Trust
- Companies House: 6893564
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRW-1285-HTBG
Unit B, St Andrew's Court, Wellington St, Thame
Oxfordshire
OX9 3WT
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@affinitytrust.org
Website: http://www.affinitytrust.org
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government