Planning

Market Engagement Questionnaire-Inter Country Adoption Services

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jul 2021 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Oxfordshire County Council seeking to engage suitable providers for Inter Country Adoption Services through a market engagement questionnaire. This tender, titled 'Market Engagement Questionnaire-Inter Country Adoption Services,' falls under the category of other community, social, and personal services, and is located in Oxford, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 30th July 2021. The estimated value of this contract is £80,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services, child welfare, or adoption assistance. Providers interested in expanding their services within the scope of intercountry adoption could benefit greatly by participating in this engagement, particularly those that can demonstrate a thorough understanding of the complexities involved in adoption processes and the needs of potential adoptive parents.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement Questionnaire-Inter Country Adoption Services

Notice Description

This is a market engagement to establish suitable available providers who may be interested in providing Inter Country adoption Services for Adopt Thames Valley (ATV). The provider will make their services available to residents within the administrative areas of those Councils who are party to ATV and who are interested in learning about and proceeding with intercountry adoption. Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) is a Regional Adoption Agency, established in December 2017, with delegated responsibility for discharging certain adoption functions of Bracknell Forest Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Reading Council (Brighter Futures for Children), Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Achieving for Children), Swindon Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Council. Adopt Thames Valley also works in partnership with PACT (Voluntary Adoption Agency).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-964ac08e-340e-4cfa-b219-5f734147f545
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174ccc72-7bc8-45f8-9667-4ea2c121c838
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2021Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

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