Award

Adoption Recruitment and Support Services

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Award

24 May 2024 at 11:35

Award Notice
Tender

08 Dec 2023 at 15:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cumberland Council is procuring Adoption Recruitment and Support Services, a Health and social work services contract with a total value of £2,750,000. The contract period is for three years starting from 1st April 2024, with two optional extensions of up to 12 months each. The procurement method is an open procedure with bids to be submitted electronically via The Chest by the closing date of 11th January 2024.

This tender by Cumberland Council for Adoption Recruitment and Support Services presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Businesses involved in health and social work services would be well-suited to compete. The contract aims to ensure timely adoption placements and integrated services for adopted children and families, offering a potentially lucrative opportunity for businesses in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adoption Recruitment and Support Services

Notice Description

The Council is procuring a Cumbria Adoption Recruitment and Support Services contract to be delivered by an Adoption Agency to ensure effective, efficient and timely adoption placements. The service shall recruit and support adopters, working with Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Councils, to match referred children with adopters. This service shall be delivered alongside the work of Cumbria Adoption, ensuring an integrated service for adopted children and their families. The estimated total potential value of the Contract for the initial term, plus the two optional extensions of up to 12 months each, is PS2,750,000 excluding VAT. The inter-agency fees associated with the Contract, which cover recruiting and assessing adopters, matching and placing children, and providing supervision and support up to the point of adoption, are set by the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies (CVAA) in agreement with The Association of Directors of Children's Services. Details of expenditure are indicative only. The Council does not guarantee any spend against this Contract. The Council proposes to enter into the Contract for a period of THREE years with the successful Tenderer from 1st April 2024. There are TWO optional extensions of up to 12 months each. Use of these optional extensions is at the absolute discretion of the Council. If the two extensions are used, the latest end date will be 31st March 2029. To access the tender documents, including the service specification, and to submit a bid, please use our online procurement portal - The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk). Registration on The Chest is free. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-717b8692-cfce-4888-91f9-e667b32fd74b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96391024-07fb-4c52-a461-be15bb3f4957
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, 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
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
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
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jacqui Sullivan
Contact Email
jacqui.sullivan@cumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228226298

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
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
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARC ADOPTION NORTH EAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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