Therapeutic Services Framework for Children Adopted and placed on a Special Guardianship Order in the ACE Region

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) on behalf of Adoption Central England (ACE) wish to commission a multi provider framework, of 25 Lots of therapeutic providers to meet the therapeutic needs of adopted children and families within the ACE region and for children placed out of county. The framework will be managed by Warwickshire County Council on behalf of Adoption Central England ACE which is a Regional Adoption Agency for the following Local Authorities: Herefordshire Council, Coventry City Council, Solihull MBC, Worcestershire County Council and Warwickshire County Council.

The initial contract term will be for 2 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months (24 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant and funding availability. Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process.

The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function.

Electronic ordering and/or invoicing and/or payment may be used. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process.

Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free.

All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSWJETS please email us at:procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement. Electronic ordering and/or invoicing and/or payment may be used.