# TC102 - Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System \(FPS\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Bolton Council](/buyers/bolton-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Adoption Matters
- Award value: £600,000
- Tender value: £600,000
- Award date: 8 March 2024
- Published: 8 March 2024
- Contract start: 18 March 2024
- Contract end: 17 March 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1d18557f-8b6c-4559-9299-75d33269e7af-730396
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80ad1621-70c9-41a6-ae03-780b5b43def4

## Description

The Borough Council of Bolton \("the Lead Authority"\) on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Bury Council, Oldham Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council \(known as "Adoption Now\) is prepared to receive tenders for an Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed\.\\r \\r The Flexible Purchasing System will comprise of selected therapeutic service providers for adopted children and adoptees\. These services are mostly funded through The Adoption Support Fund\. Families will be assessed for suitability by Adoption Now\.\\r \\r It will be split into 4 Lots:\\r Lot 1 - Psychotherapy\\r Lot 2 - Family Therapy\\r Lot 3 - Creative Therapy\\r Lot 4 - Specialist Assessments\\r \\r The Authority will award places on the FPS to suppliers that meet the evaluation criteria\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d18557f-8b6c-4559-9299-75d33269e7af-730396)