Notice Information
Notice Title
Evaluation of Adoption Support Fund
Notice Description
The aim of this research is to provide an up-to-date assessment of the impact of the Adoption Support Fund in England on family and children's outcomes. This research will be used to ensure that future investment in adoption support is targeted correctly and policies are developed in the most effective way. The key objectives of the research are: * Assess the suitability and impact of the Fund in improving the lives of adopted children and their families; * Provide an understanding of how the revised operating model support families to access support and ensure adoptive families receive the services they need in a timely and constructive way? * Provide an understanding of the learning from the development of RAAs and the regionalisation agenda that can be used to inform policy development of the Fund and wider adoption issues? * Assess the impact, and why, of the introduction and evolution of the Adoption Support Fund in local areas? And how has it informed development of local authority practice? The research will employ a mixed methods, longitudinal outcome and process evaluation including: * Longitudinal research with adoptive families * Longitudinal qualitative interviews with children and families * Longitudinal interviews with local authorities and providers of adoption including adoption support services * Case Studies with the RAAs and ASF Regional Pilots * Two flexible qualitative studies that respond to emerging issues during the lifetime of the project * Analysis of management information
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-1f2b079d-aaa3-4d9b-888a-620ed5af3f5a
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586c3245-898e-470d-b3d4-59beb389c3b4
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Dec 2017Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Dec 20178 years ago
- Contract Period
- 15 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Maura Lantrua
- Contact Email
- maura.lantrua@education.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SHEFFIELD
- Postcode
- S1 2FJ
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE32 Sheffield
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sheffield
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Sheffield Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586c3245-898e-470d-b3d4-59beb389c3b4
30th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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