Buyer Name: Norfolk County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, UKH15, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Norfolk County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, UKH15, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Norfolk County Council (NCC) is seeking a supplier to provide a therapeutic counselling service to those who are adopted, are adoptive parents or are birth parents. In addition, the service will need to provide information and support around understanding the processes for adoption including signposting to other services. The successful provider must ensure that safely recruited and appropriately trained staff can recognise and adapt to the needs of the different service users. They must also be ready to provide an appropriate referral mechanism, working with the local authority to confirm eligibility and provide suitable materials to ensure potential users are aware of the service.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012680-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 74,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 88,800
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-06-03T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery (45%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Therapeutic Counselling Delivery (15%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Workforce (15%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Overall price (25%)
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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