CBC-1868-T-SM Birth Relative Counselling - AWARD

Central Bedfordshire Council
East of England
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Delivery of birth relative counselling services for a regional adoption agency covering Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes. The service must align with the Statutory Guidance on Adoption, Chapter 2, providing support to birth relatives residing within the two council boundaries.

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Awarded value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 26 February 2026
Awarded: 26 February 2026; Hear2Listen
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist counselling services for birth relatives affected by adoption, in accordance with statutory adoption guidance and regional requirements.

Provide birth relative counselling for people affected by adoption in accordance with Statutory Guidance on Adoption, Chapter 2.
Cover birth relatives within both the Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes council boundaries.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85312300, 75312000, 85312320

Services in this contract

Adoption support servicesMain service£119k typicalCounselling for birth relatives affected by adoption

Lifecycle

Published
26 February 2026
Contract awardedto Hear2Listen
26 February 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Central Bedfordshire Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/115291/cbc-1868-t-sm-birth-relative-counselling-award
Buyer reference: IT-33-4781-CBC-1868-T-SM - AWARD
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5c896458-ba2e-455b-a2ff-a562b9444cf6
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Central Bedfordshire Council. CBC-1868-T-SM Birth Relative Counselling - AWARD. Contract award, 26 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/115291/cbc-1868-t-sm-birth-relative-counselling-award (accessed 5 November 2026).