Award

Independent Adoption Support Service

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Nov 2018 at 16:17

TenderAmendment

13 Jul 2018 at 12:55

Tender

06 Jul 2018 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire County Council is seeking providers for an Independent Adoption Support Service through an open tender process. This framework agreement aims to serve local authorities and regional adoption agencies in the Yorkshire and Humber region, with a contract value of £2,486,370. The framework is set for a duration of three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, potentially lasting up to five years in total. Interested suppliers must register on the YORtender platform to access tender documents, with the deadline for submissions closing on 9 August 2018.

This opportunity is particularly conducive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social work and related services. Companies capable of delivering independent support and counselling, as well as proactive engagement initiatives targeted at birth parents and adoptive families, should consider competing for this contract. Notably, the services will enhance support accessibility across the Yorkshire and Humber area, presenting an avenue for organisations invested in community welfare and social services to expand their impact and reach.

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Notice Title

Independent Adoption Support Service

Notice Description

North Yorkshire wishes to establish and manage a framework agreement for the provision of independent adoption support services for use by the local authorities and regional adoption agencies in Yorkshire and Humber. This Framework is being tendered as a contract for social and other specific services in accordance with regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Framework will be for a period of three years with two options to extend for a further period of one year. Therefore the total possible Contract duration is five years. The Framework Agreement is with North Yorkshire County Council (the Authority) and Call-Off Contracts with Associate Councils directly (Leeds Council as host of the West RAA and with each of the other local authorities). The Independent Adoption Support Service will provide a range of independent support services including: * Advice line for those affected by adoption: birth families; adopted adults; adopters to be provided 5 days a week for 3 hours a day with two early evening sessions up to 7pm; * Support for adopted adults, including schedule 2 counselling and intermediary services: core offer is up to 3 sessions and review for further work. Group work may be provided where appropriate; * Pro- active birth parent support and counselling: Group work may be provided where appropriate; * Independent support for adoptive parents: Core offer up to 3 sessions and review for further sessions beyond this. Group work may be provided where appropriate; * Support for adopted teenagers and including a website, online chat forum where support can be provided, a Youth Council across Yorkshire and Humber with social events with the aim of using views and experiences to help improve and develop policy and practice; * Improving the participation of adopters' views in service development and delivery of services across the region; and * Improving the participation of birth parents in service development across the region. The services above should be available and accessible across the whole of Yorkshire and Humberside. If you are interested then to access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (ProContract)system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/by creating a user name, password and company profile. To view details of this contract, click on the Current Opportunities icon, the Opportunity should be displayed on thepage; alternatively use the Opportunity Search icon to find the opportunity. In the search criteria set: - Organisation to: North Yorkshire County Council - Use the 'Contains' search to search by key word or the contract ID: DN330227 - Display tenders to: All - Matching categories to: All. Click search and the details of this contract should be displayed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e6ee0fc-163e-4ecd-b8e4-2eca0a6dd5d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63fa6023-16b2-478d-8b98-1d8891faab6e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£2,486,370 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,486,370 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Matt Clothier
Contact Email
matt.clothier@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1609532074

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POST-ADOPTION CENTRE

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