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    ContractsAdoption and Kinship Support Services Framework
    Awarded contract

    Adoption and Kinship Support Services Framework

    Awarded
    £4.8m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Essex County Council and Suffolk County Council seek framework suppliers for adoption and kinship support services including training, therapy, and specialist assessments over three years with optional extension.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 24 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £4.8m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £4,800,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    11 suppliers
    • FE
      FAMILIES EMPOWERED LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. AC
    APRICOT CENTRE CIC
    Consortium partner
  2. JS
    JUMP START CENTRE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  3. SE
    SENSI LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. BA
    Barnardo's
    Consortium partner
  5. JA
    J4L ASSOCIATES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. NT
    N-GAGE THERAPEUTIC CARE LTD
    Consortium partner
  7. MR
    MIND RIGHT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  8. LW
    Lindsay Wood Play Therapist & Child & Family Worker
    Consortium partner
  9. AM
    ACE MUSIC THERAPY CIC
    Consortium partner
  10. KI
    KIDS INSPIRE
    Consortium partner
  11. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    24 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Essex County Council and Suffolk County Council are seeking suppliers for a new framework to deliver Adoption and Kinship Specialist Support Services across both counties. This procurement addresses statutory duties outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014 and Kinship Care Statutory Guidance (October 2024). The framework will provide therapeutic services, specialist assessments, and training programs to help adoptive and kinship families manage the long-term effects of trauma and abuse. The contract is structured in three lots: Lot 1 (Training) to build parent/carer skills; Lot 2 (Therapeutic Intervention) to address emotional and behavioural challenges; and Lot 3 (Specialist Assessments) to identify and plan for children's support needs. The initial contract period is three years with an option to extend for up to one additional year. Essex County Council is the lead contracting authority, with provisions for successor bodies under Local Government Reform.

    Track record

    9 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 9 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Vita Health Group1× · 11%
    2. Provide CIC1× · 11%
    3. Safe Steps1× · 11%
    4. HALES GROUP LIMITED1× · 11%
    5. VOYAGE 1 LIMITED1× · 11%
    6. FAMILIES EMPOWERED LIMITED1× · 11%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05545d
    EC
    Buyer
    ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care