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Birth Counselling Service

Delivery of a birth counselling service providing face-to-face, virtual, and telephone support, alongside therapeutic groups for birth families. The service must accommodate a minimum of 40 general allocations per year, with the flexibility to adjust based on demand, and must effectively engage with vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups throughout the adoption journey.

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Awarded value
£167k
As published
Published
19 January 2026
Awarded
2 March 2026
Family Action
Contract length
24 months
Ends 30 March 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of therapeutic birth counselling and support services for birth parents and families navigating the adoption process.

  • Provide counselling and support for birth parents and birth families to help them manage the implications of adoption of a family member and have appropriate levels of involvement in the adoption process.
  • Provide face-to-face, virtual and telephone counselling and therapeutic support groups delivered by qualified counsellors.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 30 March 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
85312300

Services in this contract

  • Adoption support servicesMain service£119k typicalCounselling and therapeutic support groups for birth parents and families in adoption

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  2. Contract awardedto Family Action
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  4. Contract ends
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Lincolnshire County Council

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Family Action

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/344176/birth-counselling-service
Buyer reference
CS0021
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06091f
Last checked
5 November 2026

Lincolnshire County Council. Birth Counselling Service. Contract award, 19 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/344176/birth-counselling-service (accessed 5 November 2026).