Group Based Adoption Support: Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) Parenting

North Tyneside Council
North East
Open procedure
9 July 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of group-based therapeutic support for adopters, structured as three blocks of ten sessions per year. The service focuses on Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) parenting techniques to support adoptive families.

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Awarded value: £45k; As published
Published: 6 February 2026
Awarded: 16 March 2026; Ingrid Ford Therapy
Contract length: 9 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

External therapeutic support provider for a whole contract

Provision of therapeutic support services, specifically Non-Violent Resistance parenting programmes, for adoptive families and regional adoption agencies.

Group-Based Therapeutic Support using Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) Parenting for adopters
Delivery in 3 blocks of 10 sessions per block each year

Terms and requirements

Contract type: External therapeutic support provider for a whole contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 9 July 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000, 85312300

Services in this contract

Adoption support servicesMain service£119k typicalGroup-based NVR parenting therapeutic support for adopters

Lifecycle

Published
6 February 2026
Contract awardedto Ingrid Ford Therapy
16 March 2026
Contract starts
9 July 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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North Tyneside Council

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Ingrid Ford Therapy

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/347820/group-based-adoption-support-non-violent-resistance-nvr-parenting
Buyer reference: OPEN202679
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-064a3f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

North Tyneside Council. Group Based Adoption Support: Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) Parenting. Contract award, 6 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/347820/group-based-adoption-support-non-violent-resistance-nvr-parenting (accessed 5 November 2026).