ADOPTION SUPPORT ATTACHMENT THERAPY

Tender description

The Council is procuring an Adoption Support: Attachment Therapy service. The provision of developmental attachment therapy plays a crucial role in helping children and their adoptive families to develop strong lasting relationships and attachments, therefore preventing adoption breakdowns. The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial period of THREE years with the successful tenderer. There are TWO optional extensions of up tp 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the complete discretion of the council. The initial annual Contract value is £37,50.00 excluding VAT. There will be an annual inflationary uplift. The estimated approximate value of the contract over the three-year term plus 2 x twelve month extensions is £190,000 excluding VAT. Extension and uplift amounts are indicative only and the council does not guarantee these at this stage. Any extensions / uplifts will be confirmed with successful providers. For further details and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use our online procurement portal - The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk). Registration on The Chest is free. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Keywords: Prevent Adoption Breakdowns, Adoptive Families, Attachment Support, Development Attachment Therapy, Adoption Support