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# DN680571 - The Provision of a Framework for Children/Family Therapeutic Services

[Leicestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council)

Estimated value

£4,800,000

Published

31 Jul 2023

Deadline

Closed

4 Sept 2023

## 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.
- Sets up a framework

    Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Leicestershire County Council (the Council) is conducting a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement in accordance with the Light-Touch Regime requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.\\r

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The Council is inviting providers to join the Provision of Children/Family Therapeutic Services Framework. The aim of the Framework is to provide evidence-based therapeutic support to children/young people and families,\\r

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Ã¢â&#130;¬Â¢ to promote attachment relationships, family stability and thus the best possible outcomes for all,\\r

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Ã¢â&#130;¬Â¢ to improve the mental health & emotional wellbeing of young people and families accessing the service, thus promoting empowerment, strategies and resilience for the future,\\r

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Ã¢â&#130;¬Â¢ to ensure the ongoing stability and security of permanence thus limiting the risk of family breakdown,\\r

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Ã¢â&#130;¬Â¢ to increase therapeutic choice for parents/carers going through the adoption and/or Special Guardianship process,\\r

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Ã¢â&#130;¬Â¢ to offer a timely service to children/young people and families which is proportionate to need, empowers individuals and does not create a 'therapy dependency'.\\r

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The Framework will be cover the following types of therapy:\\r

### Category 1 - Play Therapies\\r

### Category 2 - Creative therapies\\r

Category 3 - Therapeutic/Attachment Focused Parenting Support & Programmes\\r

Category 4 - Therapeutic Life Story Work\\r

### Category 5 -Psychotherapy\\r

Category 6 - Sensory Integration Processing Therapy\\r

### Category 7 - Group Programmes\\r

Category 8 - Special (Psychological) Assessments\\r

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## CPV classification

Social services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b1028ca3-929a-424a-b11b-8f603bb8b18d)

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