Planning

Birmingham Children's Trust - Regional Adoption Agency (RAA)

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Sep 2020 at 12:38

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Children's Trust is initiating a procurement process for the establishment of a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA). This planning stage follows a market sounding exercise conducted in August 2020, with a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 5th October 2020, from 10:00 to 12:00. Interested providers must register to attend this event via Eventbrite. This procurement falls under the welfare services for children and young people category and is to be conducted by Birmingham City Council, located at 10 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B4 7WB, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly Voluntary Adoption Agencies (VAAs) and those involved in child welfare services, to engage in a collaborative effort aimed at improving regional adoption processes. By participating in the virtual provider event, businesses can gain valuable insights into the procurement process, learn about the specific needs of Birmingham Children's Trust, and potentially contribute to a more efficient adoption support framework. The regional focus aims to ensure that children receive timely matching and placement services, which in turn fosters growth for providers aligning with these objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Birmingham Children's Trust - Regional Adoption Agency (RAA)

Notice Description

VIRTUAL MARKET ENGAGEMENT / PROVIDER EVENT - 5th October 2020 Birmingham Children's Trust has received approval from the Department for Education to develop a new Regional Adoption Agency in partnership with a Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA) and are planning to begin a procurement exercise in the coming weeks. Following an initial market sounding exercise in August 2020, BCT is holding a virtual market engagement / provider event for established VAAs. The purpose of the event is for providers to * Hear further details about our proposals for an RAA, as informed by the initial market sounding * Learn about the proposed procurement process and timelines * Have the opportunity to ask questions and clarifications about the proposed model or the procurement process Providers will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to attend the event. Providers must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that BCT may conduct, nor that BCT will procure any such supply and services or accepts any proposals offered. Any procurement of the supply and services by BCT will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Virtual Provider event will take place on 5th October 2020, 10.00 - 12.00pm and providers are asked to book a place using Eventbrite. Please use this link to https://trustraaoct5.eventbrite.co.uk If you are unable to access please email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk The Government's Regional Adoption Agencies (RAA) programme began in 2015. The paramount focus of the development of RAAs is that children are given the earliest opportunity of finding a family with timely matching and placement of all children including priority children for whom it is harder to find adopters. There is also a focus on adoption support and a need to move away from piecemeal services and potential gaps in provision, towards consistent, effective and easy to access adoption support services across the region. Regional adoption agencies are expected to deliver all adoption recruitment, matching and support functions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1801e9f2-0626-479f-b52f-dbc60ea5bde4
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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