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Evaluation of the Early Adoption Fund 2017

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

19 Mar 2018 at 12:14

Award Notice
Tender

15 Sep 2017 at 09:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking proposals for the "Evaluation of the Early Adoption Fund 2017" aimed at assessing the impact of the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) on adopted children in England. This procurement falls under the research and development consultancy services category and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period running from 31 January 2018 to 31 December 2020. The tender was published on 15 September 2017, and the deadline for expressions of interest was 29 September 2017. The procurement employed an open procedure, indicating a broad invitation to potential suppliers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research methodologies, particularly those with expertise in adoption support and child assessments. Companies that can showcase experience in high-profile government research projects, data analysis, and report writing are well-suited to compete for this project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, aligning with the Department for Education's commitment to inclusive procurement practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of the Early Adoption Fund 2017

Notice Description

The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) was rolled out nationally in May 2015. It enables local authorities to make applications for funding for therapeutic support for adopted children. The aim of the ASF is to reduce the gap between adoptive children needing therapeutic services and those actually receiving them. The department currently makes significant investments in adoption support, PS28m in 2017-18 with further increases every year in this Parliament. The purpose of this research is to provide an up-to-date assessment of the impact of the Adoption Support Fund in England on family and children outcomes. Since the introduction of the Fund there have been many important changes to the Fund and this evaluation aims to update the current evidence on the Fund building in evaluation of recent changes and options for the future operation of the Fund. We anticipate that this research is likely to be based on a multi-method approach, and will include the following three elements to answer the research questions: 1. Longitudinal research with adoptive families and their adopted children, to follow a cohort of families from assessment through to six months after completing their therapy, both quantitatively and qualitatively, to explore their experiences in greater depth. 2. Longitudinal qualitative research with local authorities and adoption support providers to understand how the ASF has impacted their experience and behaviour. 3. Case studies with launched RAAs and action research with the ASF regional pilots to understand their rollout and impact as they come on stream and go live; and, 4. Two qualitative studies to respond to emerging issues. Expressions of interest will be assessed against the following criteria: * Understanding the Department's requirements * Knowledge and experience of the adoption support market and market development * Experience of the methodologies to be used. Evidence of analysis of large datasets and a knowledge of child assessment instruments and their development. * Experience of working on high profile Government research projects working to tight deadlines and writing good quality reports with clear conclusions Expressions of interests submitted must be no more than 750 words - anything longer will be disregarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cedbbc7-4575-4408-a825-bb27c304cba2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
15 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC CARE ACTING ON BEHALF OF OXFORD BROOKES ENTE

Further Information

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