Planning

Birth Parent Adoption Support

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Apr 2017 at 11:21

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council is planning a tender titled "Birth Parent Adoption Support" within the health and social work services sector. The contract, which has a budget of £14,000, aims to provide essential adoption support services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period set to commence from 1st July 2017 and extend for three years until 1st July 2020. A future notice is expected to be published on 6th April 2017, outlining further details regarding this opportunity.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care industry, particularly those specialising in counselling, advisory services, and other forms of adoption support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can bring specialised knowledge and a community-focused approach to supporting birth parents and relatives affected by adoption. Engaging in this tender could enable organisations to expand their service offerings and engage in valuable community support initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Birth Parent Adoption Support

Notice Description

Under section 3(2)(b) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, a local authority adoption service must include the provision of adoption support services. Local authorities are required to make a range of adoption support services available in their area to meet the needs of people affected by adoption. Adoption agencies must, when adoption is decided upon: * provide or commission certain support for birth parents which is independent of the child's social worker. * provide or commission certain post adoption services to birth relatives including grandparents, siblings and others who are significant to the child. The elements of Adoption support services this contract will be looking to provide are: * counselling, advice and information * services to enable discussion of matters relating to adoption * assistance in relation to arrangements for contact

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82a66ed4-68fb-4949-9f84-911851a4894b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d8723d-cbd1-41bc-b16c-3190c282b95c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Apr 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2017 - 1 Jul 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5UF
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Budshead
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

Further Information

Notice Documents

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