Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf1-3bd0-7273-b485-dbbced558e49/adoption-support-services [Skip to main content](#main-content) cancelledGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Adoption Support Services [Suffolk County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/suffolk-county-council) Estimated value £47,000 to £235,000 Published 19 Jan 2016 Deadline Closed 15 Feb 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Invitation to tender for Adoption Support Services, which must provide a range of flexible, well communicated and accessible support services to adults and children affected by adoption and Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) to improve their outcomes – to include: • Advice and support • Therapeutic counselling and attachment focused therapy • Telephone Helpline The service will: • provide a helpdesk/advice line offering support and advice to those affected by adoption • provide written information and a website offering support • provide therapeutic counselling to birthparents and other birth relatives of children where there is a plan for adoption or is being considered • provide a flexible, well communicated and accessible service to those affected by adoption. • provide a service appropriate to the level of need of the service user whilst ensuring all service users referred are supported. • accept all referrals, assess the level of need, monitor, review and enable service users to exit the service in a timely manner. The services provided should be based on an accurate assessment of individual needs, relevant therapeutic intervention, and should be timely and bring about a positive impact to the lives of service users. Further information: This Special Guardianship Order Services, are being piloted for one year but may be extended further (funding permitted). Please note that Suffolk County Council is a member of the Adopt East Regional Partnership. Future service delivery will be informed by the development of this partnership, which may impact on this contract Providers wishing to express an interest to tender for this service must complete all tender documents together with supporting information as requested, within the timescales identified within the Invitation to Tender. The opportunity is published on [suffolksourcing.co.uk](https://www.suffolksourcing.co.uk) We will consider Social Value in the evaluation of your tender submission. We have not divided this procurement into lots as the service is a small specialist service that we don’t consider to be sustainable or able to offer VFM in any smaller lots. Read full description ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/34c35480-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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