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Published 16 Oct 2023, 09:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TC102 - Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

Official notice

Authority: Bolton Council (Local council)

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£600,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 15 Nov 2023
Lots 4see the lot list below
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

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 description

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. 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 lot
Lot #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.

Delivery: North West
Variant bids: not allowed
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.

Delivery: North West
Variant bids: not allowed
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.

Delivery: North West
Variant bids: not allowed
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.

Delivery: North West
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 80%Social value: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price: n/a
  • Quality: 80
  • Social Value: 20
What this means for your bid
  • “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)
Social work and related services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c28 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
15 Nov 2023, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
15 Nov 2023, 16:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Oct 2023 → 15 Nov 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 Oct 2023, 09:56 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    15 Nov 2023, 16:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    15 Nov 2023, 16:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bolton Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, North West, BL1 1RUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.