Nottinghamshire County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Independent Counselling Service for Birth Parents and Relatives of Children with an Adoption Plan

Awarded 02 Feb 2019

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Awarded02 Feb 2019
Value£187,500.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y 9mo ago3y term
Awarded 2 Feb 2019Expired 1 Feb 2022

Nottinghamshire County Council awarded a contract to Adoptionplus Ltd for the provision of an Independent Counselling Service for birth parents and other relatives of children with an adoption plan.

The service supports birth parents and relatives from the time adoption is identified as the plan for the child, in line with National Minimum Standards for Adoption.

The contract has an initial term of three years, with an option to extend annually for a further two years, and an affordability cap of £37,500 per annum.

The total contract value is £187,500.

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