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Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) Adoption Support Services

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2024 at 11:23

Award Notice
Tender

26 Apr 2024 at 15:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) Adoption Support Services," classified under the "Social work and related services" industry. The contract relates to the provision of adoption support services in Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, and Wirral local authorities, aiming to assist a minimum of 180 individuals and facilitate around 1,230 letter exchanges per annum. This falls within the Light Touch Regime and follows an open procedure procurement method. This process was initiated on 26th April 2024 and has completed the award stage with Family Action as the supplier. The contract period spans from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025, with potential extensions, and the council's budget for the service is £170,000 per annum, potentially scaling up to £510,000 over three years.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for Registered Adoption Support Agencies or Voluntary Adoption Agencies compliant with the Adoption and Children Act 2002. Businesses that provide specialised social work services tailored to adoption support, including services to adopted adults, birth parents, and relatives of adopted individuals, would find this an advantageous contract. The broad regional coverage and substantial budget allocation make this an attractive opportunity for competent providers in the social services sector to secure a steady stream of contractual work and contribute positively to the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) Adoption Support Services

Notice Description

Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) is a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) covering Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral local authorities. AiM wishes to attract the best support services available for those involved in adoption in the region. The anticipated volume of service required is to support a minimum of 180 individuals and a minimum of 260 letterbox exchanges. This is in the region of 1,230 exchanges of letters per annum. Services will be available for the following groups: * Adopted adults. * Birth parents and relatives of adopted children, young people and adults. All service delivery will be in line with any relevant Government legislation and guidance. The overall legislative Framework is the Adoption and Children Act 2002 The Providers must be a registered Adoption Support Agency or registered Voluntary Adoption Agency which has notified OFSTED of variation to its business and comply with The Adoption Support Service Regulations 2005. A 'registered adoption support agency' refers to an agency registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000 b and be subject to regular inspection. The services need to be available at any time during and post the adoption process. This is a one-year contract with the possibility to extend for two 12-month optional periods. The Council's maximum budget for this contract is PS170,000 per annum (or PS510,000 over three years) The contract falls under the scope of the Light Touch Regime and an open tender below the threshold is being undertaken.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44e666d0-312f-4c54-9afa-ed86569539b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac359151-cab5-4963-b396-363dd40d2c95
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£509,699 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAMILY ACTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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