Coming up· published 19 May 2025
Therapeutic services framework for children adopted and placed on special guardianship order
Nottinghamshire County Council · Rushcliffe, East Midlands
Nottinghamshire County Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Rushcliffe.
Source: Find a Tender, published 19 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:21
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2031
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Nottinghamshire County Council is planning this contract. It is a framework for other health and social care in Rushcliffe. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 August 2027 to 31 August 2031. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 19 May 2025. The notice number is 022518-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0516a5.
Summary of the contracting process
Nottinghamshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the provision of a Therapeutic Services Framework for children who are adopted and those placed under special guardianship orders. This initiative, hosted by Adoption East Midlands, aims to deliver services that ensure positive outcomes for families across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including areas such as UKC, UKD, UKE, and UKF, among others.
The framework falls under the "Social work and related services" industry category, and is primarily a services procurement. Important dates include a future notice date set for 31st August 2026, with the contract period planned to commence on 1st September 2027 and conclude on 31st August 2031.
The framework agreement is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given their ability to deliver targeted and high-quality services. Engaging in this procurement could not only expand their service portfolio but also strengthen their market presence across the mentioned UK regions, fostering growth and sustainability in delivering vital support services to local communities.
The notice in full
Adoption East Midlands (AEM), is a Regional Adoption Agency hosted by Nottinghamshire County Council, delivering adoption services for 4 Local Authorities - Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council. Therapeutic Services Framework will deliver the appropriate interventions to ensure positive outcomes for families.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2031 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 022518-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0516a5
- CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Rushcliffe
- Town
- Nottingham
- Postcode
- NG2 7QP
- Electoral ward
- Trent Bridge
- Constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Delivery area
- North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- South Nottinghamshire
- Area
- Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Nottinghamshire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Nottingham, NG2 7QP · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about this tender
When will the Therapeutic services framework for children adopted and placed on special… tender open?
Nottinghamshire County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Therapeutic services framework for children adopted and placed on special… contract?
The contract runs from 31 August 2027 to 31 August 2031 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Therapeutic services framework for children adopted and placed on special…?
Nottinghamshire County Council, based in Rushcliffe, East Midlands.
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