Counselling Services for Birth Parents and Relatives of Adopted Children
Buckinghamshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedCounselling Services for Birth Parents and Relatives of Adopted Children
Awarded 31 Mar 2018
Awarded31 Mar 2018
Value£138,864.00
SupplierSt Francis Children's Society
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 30 Mar 2020
About
Buckinghamshire County Council awarded a contract to St Francis Children's Society for the provision of counselling for birth parents and relatives of children who are or have been placed for adoption.
The contract was initially awarded for two years, with an option to extend for up to one year, and had an estimated value of £60,000 per year.
The total contract value was £138,864.
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