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Adoption Inter-Agency Placement

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Jul 2024 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract to Adoption Matters for an inter-agency child placement service. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and involves placements from different agencies or regions, carried out in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £59,771, utilised a direct procurement method through a single tender action. The process commenced on June 1, 2024, and will conclude on May 31, 2025, with the award being announced on July 25, 2024.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in child placement and adoption services, particularly those familiar with inter-agency fee structures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract particularly accessible due to its suitability criteria. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive support during the early stages of adoption will be well-suited to compete and collaborate with Hampshire County Council.

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Notice Title

Adoption Inter-Agency Placement

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council have awarded a contract to Adoption Matters for a child placement to adopters registered with Adopt South. The contract relates to inter-agency placement fees when children are placed from a different agency/region. Inter-agency fees are a nationally agreed mechanism for covering the costs incurred in the preparation, approval and matching of prospective adopters, and the support provided during the first 12 months of a placement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-231c1459-a595-479e-86fd-363be39540ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bf938f3-50b1-4bf7-b6d9-153a932e0b50
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,771 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,771 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADOPTION MATTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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