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Regional Adoption Agency - Provider Panel for the Provision of Inter-agency Placements.

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 May 2021 at 08:15

Award Notice
Tender

26 Mar 2021 at 12:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council, acting as the Lead Authority for the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) known as Adopt Coast to Coast, has initiated a tender process for the contract titled "Regional Adoption Agency - Provider Panel for the Provision of Inter-agency Placements." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in England. The open procedure for this tender has a deadline of 30 April 2021, with the contract period set to commence on 1 June 2021 and run until 31 March 2024. The estimated total contract value is £5,500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those registered with OFSTED, which can provide inter-agency placements for prospective adopters. Companies equipped to handle the complexities of matching children with families, especially for those in 'harder to place' categories, would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social care sector may find this an ideal opportunity to expand their services, as the council intends to establish a flexible panel that can include additional providers throughout the contract's duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regional Adoption Agency - Provider Panel for the Provision of Inter-agency Placements.

Notice Description

Durham County Council is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) known as Adopt Coast to Coast. Adopt Coast to Coast consists of: * Cumbria County Council * Durham County Council * Together for Children This contract is for the Regional Adoption Agency known as Adopt Coast to Coast - Provider Panel for the Provision of Inter-agency placements. The Council wishes to seek a Panel of Providers that are registered with OFSTED and can undertake the following: * To provide the details of prospective adopters at commencement of Stage 2 of the adoption process for RAA consideration as a suitable match for children of the members of Adopt Coast to Coast who have plans for adoption due to be considered by the respective LA Agency Decision Maker (ADM). * These prospective adopters will be for the sole consideration of the RAA until such time as they are approved as prospective adopters by the respective Agency's ADM. Where a link has not been achieved by this time the details of the prospective adopters will be eligible to become available to other RAAs and LAs both regionally and nationally. * Where a prospective adopter is willing to offer a home for children considered in the 'harder to place' categories for example large sibling groups (3 or more children), child with significant health or development needs, child from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, or an older child, ) aged (5 years or older) the details of this prospective adopter will be shared prior to the commencement of stage 2 at a time decided by the Adoption Manager of that provider. Where a link is not identified by a date two months after the commencement of stage 2 then the Voluntary Adoption Agency reserves the right to seek a link through other RAAs and LAs both regionally and nationally. This will be an open and flexible arrangement where at the discretion of the Council(s) the Panel can be re-opened to allow additional Providers to join the Provider Panel. On initial opening we wish to appoint a maximum of five Providers to the panel. During the lifetime of the contract the maximum number of providers on the panel is subject to change. The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council(s) for Services from the Provider and that the Council(s) is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council(s) terms of the Provider Panel Agreement and merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council(s) for the provision of services (Competed Call-Offs).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81588a6e-b48d-4b6b-91c2-6c3c3138bb26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b981ef-25bc-410a-8c1e-e30ec14f0f12
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
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
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
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
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARC ADOPTION NORTH EAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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