Official UK procurement notice
TC102 - Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)
Authority: Bolton Council (Local council)
The Borough Council of Bolton (the Lead Authority) on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Bury Council, Oldham Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (known as “Adoption Now) is prepared to receive tenders for an Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Flexible Purchasing System will comprise of selected therapeutic service providers for adopted children and adoptees. Published lot titles: Lot 1 – Psychotherapy; Lot 2) Family Therapy; Lot 3) Creative Therapy; Lot 4) Specialist Assessments.
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Borough Council of Bolton (the Lead Authority) on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Bury Council, Oldham Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (known as “Adoption Now) is prepared to receive tenders for an Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Flexible Purchasing System will comprise of selected therapeutic service providers for adopted children and adoptees. These services are mostly funded through The Adoption Support Fund. Families will be assessed for suitability by Adoption Now.
It will be split into 4 Lots:
Lot 1 – Psychotherapy
Lot 2 – Family Therapy
Lot 3 – Creative Therapy
Lot 4 – Specialist Assessments
CPV: Social work and related services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Psychotherapy
Lot 1) Psychotherapy - delivery of an intervention identified as a result of an assessment, to support children and individuals to gain deeper insight into the issues they face, express and process their feelings in a safe and supportive relationship, and develop strategies to cope and heal from trauma. We expect Service Providers to hold the relevant professional qualifications from a recognised body, to deliver the identified therapeutic support.
Lot #2Lot 2) Family Therapy
Lot 2) Family Therapy – delivery of an intervention identified as a result of an assessment, to identify and address issues within a family, improve communication, build stronger relationships, and enable the family to move on from their problems. We expect Service Providers to hold the relevant professional qualifications from a recognised body, to deliver the identified therapeutic support. This Lot includes Parent training courses.
Lot #3Lot 3) Creative Therapy
Lot 3) Creative Therapy - delivery of an intervention identified as a result of an assessment, to offer a safe space, creative materials, and activities to help children and individuals explore, understand, and process their feelings through creative arts, and make positive changes in their life. We expect Service Providers to hold the relevant professional qualifications from a recognised body, to deliver the identified therapeutic support.
Lot #4Lot 4) Specialist Assessments
Lot 4) Specialist Assessments – delivery of an assessment of need which requires a more specialist skill set or discipline which cannot be delivered within Adoption Now resources. We expect Service Providers to hold the relevant professional qualifications from a recognised body, to undertake the assessment, which must be led and delivered by a professional (professional oversight only is not permitted) and result in a therapeutic plan for a child or family.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Price: n/a
- Quality: 80
- Social Value: 20
- “TC102 - Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Oct 2023, 09:56 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Oct 2023, 09:56 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Nov 2023 – …
- Authority reference
DN694723- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030393- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c28Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 15 Nov 2023, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 15 Nov 2023, 16:00 GMT
Timeline
16 Oct 2023 → 15 Nov 2023 · 3 dates- Notice published16 Oct 2023, 09:56 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown15 Nov 2023, 16:00 GMT
- Bids opened15 Nov 2023, 16:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.