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

Specialist Assessments

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

Therapeutic Services

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