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Birth Counselling Service

Lincolnshire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Lincolnshire County Council

Buyer Address: County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, UKF30, LN1 1YL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Myfanwy Burrell

Contact Email: myfanwy.burrell@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
167345.0 GBP
Gross: 200814.0 GBP
Published
19 Jan 2026, 16:13
Deadline
18 Feb 2026, 17:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Lincolnshire County Council ‘the Customer’ requires the provision of a Birth Counselling Service to provide support for birth parents and birth families, to enable them to manage the implications of adoption of a family member and have appropriate levels of involvement in the adoption process. The Service will be accessible to all who need support throughout the adoption process and should engage effectively with hard to reach and vulnerable groups. The support options shall include face-to-face, virtual and telephone counselling, and therapeutic support groups, delivered by qualified counsellors. The Service shall be able to offer a minimum of 40 general allocations per year, which may fluctuate based on demand and will be reviewed with the Customer to ensure levels are still appropriate. Suppliers must upload their RFQ submissions on the Tender Portal by no later than 5pm on Wednesday 18th February 2026.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004488-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 167,345.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 200,814.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-30T23:59:59Z

Documents

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