Tender

Interagency Adoption Placement Service

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Jan 2020 at 13:13

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Jan 2020 at 16:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leeds City Council is currently seeking bids for the "Interagency Adoption Placement Service" as part of an open procurement process in the social work and related services category. This tender is aimed at agencies that can facilitate the placement of at least 30 children for adoption annually within the West Yorkshire region, which also includes Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. The tender period is set to conclude on 31st January 2020, while the contract will commence on 23rd March 2020 and run until 31st March 2023. Interested parties should contact Laura Skirrow at laura.skirrow@leeds.gov.uk for more information.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in social services, particularly those with expertise in adoption and family support. Businesses that can effectively recruit, assess, and support families looking to adopt locally will be particularly well-suited to compete. With the focus on placing older children and sibling groups for adoption, agencies that have strong community connections and a robust understanding of local needs will have a competitive advantage in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interagency Adoption Placement Service

Notice Description

The Council is undertaking this procurement on behalf of the West Yorkshire region as host of One Adoption West Yorkshire (OAWY). OAWY became the country's first Regional Adoption Agency when the regionalisation reforms were launched - bringing together all of the adoption services from Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. The Contractor will recruit, assess and support families who see the benefits of adopting locally and are prepared to wait for a local match; and would like to adopt older children and sibling groups. The Contractor will work in partnership with OAWY to place a minimum of 30 children for adoption per year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81bde89e-5c82-4726-a2bc-929c03c82ac2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be1b557b-d905-4e04-bbf3-f2aa41efe22f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,932,030 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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