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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Contract 26/27

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 May 2026 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education securing services through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Contract 26/27. Designed for the education and training services sector, this contract covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, with Mott MacDonald Ltd being appointed as the supplier. The procurement method employed is selective, conducted through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract will commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 30th June 2027, with a value of £2,734,870.79. The service will act as a delivery partner, enabling payments to local authorities and regional adoption agencies.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational and training services, to collaborate with governmental organisations on a significant initiative. Companies of varying sizes, including SMEs and those within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors, would find themselves well-suited to compete, especially if they possess competencies in delivering educational support services. With a substantial budget and a year-long contract period, this award allows businesses to expand their portfolios and establish a strong presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Contract 26/27

Notice Description

This is a notice of award for Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Contract 26/27 The required service will be to act as the delivery partner for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF). A separate Grant Funding Agreement will be put in place between the Department for Education and the successful delivery partner. This will enable payments to be made to Local authorities (LAs) and Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4228c4a4-c561-4334-a6a9-e6e4620c7040
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eabfc41-53b2-4976-88b4-78c9479fd727
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,734,870 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,734,870 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2EE
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOTT MACDONALD

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