Tender

Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Fostering and Adoption 24.27

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

15 Jun 2023 at 15:31

Planned Procurement Notice
Tender

25 Jan 2023 at 11:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning a procurement process for an Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Fostering and Adoption service under the CPV category of Health and social work services. The procurement will take place in the UK with an estimated contract value of £600,000-735,000. The process is currently in the planning stage, and the deadline for future engagement is set for 29th June 2023. The procurement method is marked as a tender. The IRM service aims to provide an impartial route for applicants to challenge decisions made by fostering and adoption services, offering opportunities for business growth in this specialised sector.

The Department for Education is actively engaging with the sector to seek feedback and is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. The procurement process includes market engagement sessions and one-on-one meetings, offering potential suppliers the chance to understand the service requirements and provide feedback. The initial market engagement session is scheduled for 30th June, with follow-up sessions and a feedback questionnaire to be circulated. Businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those with expertise in fostering and adoption services or statutory review processes, are well-suited to compete in this open tender opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Fostering and Adoption 24.27

Notice Description

Title: Independent Review Mechanism for fostering and adoption Type of contract: Service Short Description: This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. If the Department for Education decides to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time. The requirements and values set out below may be subject to change. The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) provides an essential statutory service to prospective and existing foster parents, adopters, and adult adoptees. The main function of the IRM is to offer an objective and independent route for applicants to request a review of decisions made by fostering and adoption services about their approval status and access to their records. The service offered by the IRM is unique within the sector and enables applicants to have their case heard by an independent panel of children's social care experts. We will be holding a market engagement session to discuss our draft specification including the statutory requirements, indicative timeline, costing model, intended procurement process including the likely procurement asks within the tender documents. The departments intention is to seek feedback from the sector through 1-2-1 engagement sessions on Friday 30th June. These will be allocated on a first come first service basis. Following this market engagement session, we will be circulating a feedback questionnaire seeking your input on timelines, costing and contract mobilisation period. To confirm your attendance and receive the draft documents please email Beth.Lord@education.gov.uk. Estimated Contract Value: PS600,000-735,000 for the total contract period including the optional extension (2 years +1 year optional extension) Information about lots: n/a Place of performance: UK Description of the procurement: The IRM is provided for in regulations and as a result, some elements of its delivery are prescribed in legislation. The service was introduced in 2005 through secondary legislation, under Sections 9 and 12 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 . The purpose was to offer prospective adopters an opportunity to have decisions (Qualifying Determinations) reviewed by an independent panel if they had not been approved to adopt by their local authority or agency and were unhappy with the decision. The Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) Regulations 2009 expanded the original remit to provide a similar service to prospective and existing foster parents who are deemed ineligible to foster, or who face changes to their approvals; and to adult adoptees wishing to review historic decisions made about accessing their birth records.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba4ef9fc-540c-4d34-abed-1b977ad46a0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab4ffe1-aa3f-4b33-ba4a-1fad3f38668e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
£730,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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