Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Tyneside Borough Council
Quadrant
North Tyneside
NE270BY
UK
Contact person: Susan Stonehouse
Telephone: +44 1916433472
E-mail: susan.stonehouse@northtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northtyneside.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/212be0cf-1e8a-440d-8141-bfb4df67d039
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.open-uk.org
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ANE Therapeutic Support Services
Reference number: OPEN20261845
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement exercise relates to the re-opening of the Framework Agreement established by North Tyneside Council on behalf of Adopt North East (ANE). The original procurement was undertaken in 2023 through the NEPO Portal under reference DN623105. Should all extension options be exercised, the Framework Agreement will remain in place until 2029.
This framework is to establish a list of suppliers to provide medium and high level therapeutic services and specialist assessments.
• Medium level - Therapeutic Parenting courses
• High level - Social Work Assessment of Adoption Support Needs
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 947 826.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Specialist Assessment of needs, for either the child, or family, with a focus on trauma and attachment. The Specialist Assessment will result in a Therapeutic Support Plan.
Approx. 50
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by 3 x 12 months. The first extension has been taken and the contract is now to run until 28/02/2027
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Therapeutic Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is the provision of a therapeutic intervention with either the child, and/or family with a focus on trauma and attachment. The therapeutic intervention will be delivered over a series of sessions and will be geared towards helping to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for children.
Approx 600
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2027
End:
28/02/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 x 12 month extensions can be taken. The first of these extensions has been taken.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/10/2026
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North Tyneside Council
North Tyneside
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2026