ANE Therapeutic Support Services

North Tyneside Borough Council, on behalf of Adopt North East (ANE), has reopened its framework for therapeutic support services and specialist assessments for children and families across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.

The framework has an estimated value of £5,947,826 excluding VAT and is intended to establish a list of suppliers capable of providing medium and high-level therapeutic services, with a particular focus on trauma, attachment and adoption support needs.

This procurement represents a reopening of the framework originally established in 2023. Subject to the available extension options, the overall framework arrangement can remain in place until 2029.

Services Required

The framework covers specialist assessment and therapeutic intervention services for children and families.

The requirements include medium-level provision such as therapeutic parenting courses, alongside higher-level services including Social Work Assessments of Adoption Support Needs.

Suppliers can submit tenders for all available lots.

Lots Available

Lot 1 – Specialist Assessments

This lot covers specialist assessments of the needs of either a child or family, with a particular focus on trauma and attachment.

Each assessment will result in the development of a Therapeutic Support Plan.

The procurement information indicates an approximate requirement of 50, although the specific unit or period to which this figure relates is not disclosed.

Lot 2 – Therapeutic Services

This lot covers therapeutic interventions delivered to children and/or families, again with a focus on trauma and attachment.

Interventions will be delivered through a series of sessions and will aim to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for children.

The procurement information indicates an approximate requirement of 600, although the specific unit or period to which this figure relates is not disclosed.

Contract Information

Buyer: North Tyneside Borough Council, on behalf of Adopt North East

Deadline: 23 October 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £5,947,826 excluding VAT

Delivery Length: Framework arrangements can run until 28 February 2029, subject to the applicable extension provisions

Tender Link: OPEN – Reference OPEN20261845

The procurement documents are available through the OPEN procurement portal.

The framework is intended to appoint multiple operators, with services delivered across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.

Evaluation Criteria

Price is not the only award criterion.

Detailed Evaluation Criteria: Not disclosed in the information provided.

Full evaluation and award criteria are contained within the procurement documents.

Framework and Extension Arrangements

The procurement is a reopening of the framework originally established by North Tyneside Council on behalf of Adopt North East in 2023.

For Lot 1 – Specialist Assessments, the information states that three 12-month extensions are available and that the first extension has already been exercised, with the contract currently running until 28 February 2027.

For Lot 2 – Therapeutic Services, the stated contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029. The procurement information also states that three 12-month extensions can be taken and that the first extension has already been exercised.

Providers should refer to the procurement documents for full details of the framework timetable and remaining extension arrangements.

Regulatory Requirements

Specific regulatory, registration or professional qualification requirements are not disclosed in the information provided.

Prospective suppliers should review the complete tender documentation for requirements relating to professional qualifications, safeguarding, workforce standards and the delivery of specialist therapeutic and assessment services.

The reopened framework provides an opportunity for specialist therapeutic, social work and assessment providers to support children and families through Adopt North East.

With services focused on trauma, attachment, therapeutic support and adoption support needs, the framework will provide access to specialist interventions designed to improve outcomes for children and families across the region.

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