Tender

Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterbough City Council VAA Regional Adoption Agency (RAA)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Nov 2018 at 10:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council, acting as the lead commissioner, has initiated a tender process for the establishment of a Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA) Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) serving Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This procurement, valued at £28,941,615 and classified under health and social work services, is currently in the active stage and is scheduled to close for tenders on 20 December 2018. The successful bidder will be responsible for recruiting and assessing prospective adopters and will work closely with the Contract Manager for service delivery, operating under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for registered Voluntary Adoption Agencies (VAAs) that are Ofsted-registered and can demonstrate capability in managing adoption-related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this competitive process with negotiation, as it allows for flexible engagement and collaboration with local authorities. This is an ideal opportunity for organisations that specialise in health and social work services, especially those with experience in fostering and adoption practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterbough City Council VAA Regional Adoption Agency (RAA)

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) and Peterborough City Council (PCC) (The "Authority") wishes to invite Tenders for the supply of services in respect of a VAA Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The successful Potential Provider will be responsible for providing this service and liaising closely with the Contract Manager identified by the Authority. Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA) recruit and assess prospective adopters, they create matches for children who are in care of the Local Authority, and are then paid by the Authority to cover their costs. VAAs are required to be registered (Adoption Agency and Adoption support Agency) with OFSTED, this opportunity is only open to such registered VAAs. CCC and PCC are jointly commissioning the services. CCC is acting as the lead commissioner. LGSS Procurement is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Light Touch Regime (LTR) within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on behalf of the Authority. Additional information: The Authority will be utilising a competitive process with negotiation under the Light Touch Regime. This opportunity is ONLY open to OFSTED Registered VAAs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cad263b1-7cdc-4d89-919a-fbf544d90712
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21530121-a1f7-446b-9713-a45ecf281e3c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
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
£28,941,615 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2034 Over 5 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

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