Planning

Delivery partner for Regional Adoption Agencies

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

10 Nov 2017 at 16:14

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Department for Education is focused on selecting a delivery partner for Regional Adoption Agencies. This tender falls within the social work and related services industry and is located in England. Currently in the planning stage, the engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018. Compatibility with the Government’s aim to enhance adoption systems is essential, and interested parties can refer to documents published on Contracts Finder for further details.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social work, project management, and training services, particularly those with experience collaborating with local authorities and voluntary sector organisations. Companies that have expertise in systems improvement and leadership development would be especially well-suited to compete. As the initiative aims to create more efficient adoption services in England, it is expected to attract entities dedicated to positive social outcomes and effective programme management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery partner for Regional Adoption Agencies

Notice Description

See Attachments for a Word description and additional information. We propose that the delivery partner support going forwards should include four strands, three of which build on existing activity: * Technical support - to provide individual support to projects to design and establish new RAAs., working with local authorities and the voluntary sector * Sharing learning across the programme and with individual RAA projects (these are currently set up into three groups based on stage of development) * Leadership development - support and/or training for RAA heads of service to be effective leaders of the RAA and, collectively, of the adoption system in England. This might cover skills in commissioning, performance management, financial management and other areas * Programme management - to provide the Department with programme information, risk analysis, and performance information. Given this is a significant change programme, it is vital that we have good intelligence. We would like this role with a specific focus on benefits realisation for individual projects and the wider programme Additional information: The RAA programme is a high priority programme to support Local Authorities (LAs) and Voluntary Adoption Agencies (VAAs) to combine together to form Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs) to develop a more efficient adoption system in England and to improve outcomes for children. The Government's vision was set out in the paper "Regionalising Adoption" published in June 2015[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437128/Regionalising_adoption.pdf]. Regional Adoption Agencies are designed to: stimulate practice improvement; create a more efficient adopter recruitment system; and provide high quality support provision for adopters. Government policy is for all local authorities to be part of an RAA by 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-45f44e33-f149-4365-bd4b-2fdbdabafff3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc98ede6-edcc-40c5-9322-2d8c0c9e3c39
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
John Myers or Patrick Towgood
Contact Email
john.myers@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1 3BT
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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