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Pre & Post-Adoption Parenting Courses & Buddy Scheme for Adopt Thames Valley

Oxfordshire County Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

To provide prospective and approved adopters and special guardians with training and support to give them an understanding of their child's needs and the parenting tools and techniques that they need to have healthy and fulfilling family lives. Three lots. Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) is a Regional Adoption Agency, established in December 2017, by Bracknell Forest Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Reading Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Swindon Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Council to fulfil their functions in relation to the recruitment, assessment and approval of adopters; family finding and matching of children with adoptive families; and the provision of support services to adopters and special guardians. ATV recognises that adoption and special guardianship is a lifelong journey and is committed to support adopters, special guardians, children and young people, their birth relatives and adults affected by adoption throughout their journey The objective of this contract for parent training and buddying is to ensure that families can access support according to their needs and before they reach a crisis point The aim of this contract is to provide families with training and support to give them an understanding of their child’s needs and the parenting tools and techniques that they need to have healthy and fulfilling family lives The scope of this contract is for training for prospective adopters, short courses for families the legal order and an adopter buddy scheme The categories for this project are; Category 1 - Training for Families before the Legal Order (Reflection workshops & Parenting Skills Training) Category 2 - Parenting Skills for Adopters and Special Guardians (Parenting Skills for parents of children 4 -10 years old & Parenting Skills for parents of children 11-18 years old) Category 3 - Adopter Buddy Scheme

Awarded to

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Parent Training

Match pending…
Contract value
£220.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2023
Award ID
011347-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Oxford, UKJ14, OX4 1SS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services

Lots

  • To provide prospective and approved adopters and special guardians with training and support to give them an understanding of their child's needs and the parenting tools and techniques that they need to have healthy and fulfilling family lives. Three lots. Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) is a Regional Adoption Agency, established in December 2017, by Bracknell Forest Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Reading Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Swindon Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Council to fulfil their functions in relation to the recruitment, assessment and approval of adopters; family finding and matching of children with adoptive families; and the provision of support services to adopters and special guardians. ATV recognises that adoption and special guardianship is a lifelong journey and is committed to support adopters, special guardians, children and young people, their birth relatives and adults affected by adoption throughout their journey The objective of this contract for parent training and buddying is to ensure that families can access support according to their needs and before they reach a crisis point The aim of this contract is to provide families with training and support to give them an understanding of their child’s needs and the parenting tools and techniques that they need to have healthy and fulfilling family lives The scope of this contract is for training for prospective adopters, short courses for families the legal order and an adopter buddy scheme The categories for this project are; Category 1 - Training for Families before the Legal Order (Reflection workshops & Parenting Skills Training) Category 2 - Parenting Skills for Adopters and Special Guardians (Parenting Skills for parents of children 4 -10 years old & Parenting Skills for parents of children 11-18 years old) Category 3 - Adopter Buddy SchemeValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN604706
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Classification

Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
To provide prospective and approved adopters and special guardians with training and support to give them an understanding of their child's needs and the parenting tools and techniques that they need to have healthy and fulfilling family lives. Three lots. Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) is a Regional Adoption Agency, established in December 2017, by Bracknell Forest Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Reading Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Swindon Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Council to fulfil their functions in relation to the recruitment, assessment and approval of adopters; family finding and matching of children with adoptive families; and the provision of support services to adopters and special guardians. ATV recognises that adoption and special guardianship is a lifelong journey and is committed to support adopters, special guardians, children and young people, their birth relatives and adults affected by adoption throughout their journey The objective of this contract for parent training and buddying is to ensure that families can access support according to their needs and before they reach a crisis point The aim of this contract is to provide families with training and support to give them an understanding of their child’s needs and the parenting tools and techniques that they need to have healthy and fulfilling family lives The scope of this contract is for training for prospective adopters, short courses for families the legal order and an adopter buddy scheme The categories for this project are; Category 1 - Training for Families before the Legal Order (Reflection workshops & Parenting Skills Training) Category 2 - Parenting Skills for Adopters and Special Guardians (Parenting Skills for parents of children 4 -10 years old & Parenting Skills for parents of children 11-18 years old) Category 3 - Adopter Buddy Scheme

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
35%
Criterion 2
Name
Partnership Working
Type
quality
Description
14%
Criterion 3
Name
Staffing and Recruitment
Type
quality
Description
10.5%
Criterion 4
Name
Risk Management
Type
quality
Description
10.5%
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
30%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 2
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-83
Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX1 1ND
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Contact

Name
Ms Priscilla Opare Mintah
Telephone
+44 10000000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-141849
Name
Parent Training

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX4 1SS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Parent Training
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-7781
Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX1 1ND
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Award information

Award 1
Id
011347-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141849
Name
Parent Training

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011347-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
011347-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Apr 2023, 00:00

Value

Amount
220,672
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxford · UKJ14 · OX1 1ND · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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