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# Adoption Support Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adoption-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06d050). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cheshire East Council: "Adoption Support Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £12,012,488. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cheshire East Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cheshire-east-council-ons-e06000049)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £12,012,488 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social services, Welfare services for children and young people
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adoption-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06d050#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d050`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adoption-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06d050#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adoption-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06d050#participate

## Description
The Members of Adoption Counts (through STAR Procurement) are seeking to implement an Open Framework of approved providers who can deliver a range of therapeutic services or assess a family, individual or child's need to help identify an appropriate therapy. These services may be funded through The Adoption Support Fund www.adoptionsupportfund.co.uk or other sources of funding.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Specialist Assessment
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311300, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,006,244
- **Description:** An assessment of need which requires a more specialist skill set or discipline which cannot be delivered within Adoption Counts resources. We expect providers to hold the relevant professional qualifications from a recognised body, to undertake the a...
- **Contract Period:** 14/11/2026 to 13/11/2034

### Lot 2: Therapeutic Support
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311300, 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,006,244
- **Description:** Delivery of an intervention identified as a result of an assessment. We expect providers to hold the relevant professional qualifications from a recognised body, to deliver the identified therapeutic support.
- **Contract Period:** 14/11/2026 to 13/11/2034

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F068909-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-21T17:33:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T22:55:46.423Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d050