Award

Adoption Recruitment and Support Services

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2024 at 11:30

Tender

08 Dec 2023 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Cumberland Council is seeking adoption recruitment and support services. The procurement process involves a contract with an initial term of three years from April 1, 2024, with optional extensions. The main procurement category is services within the health and social work sector. ARC Adoption North East Ltd is the active supplier for this tender.

This tender opportunity for adoption services in Cumbria offers potential for business growth, particularly for adoption agencies and social work service providers. Businesses capable of recruiting and supporting adopters, matching children with adopters, and providing supervision and support up to the point of adoption are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the closing date for bids set as January 11, 2024.

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Notice Title

Adoption Recruitment and Support Services

Notice Description

To provide adoption recruitment and support services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council conducted a procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring adoption recruitment and support services. The contract is for three years from 1st April 2024. There are two optional extensions of up to 12 months each, which are at the absolute discretion of the council.

Renewal: There are two optional extensions available of up to 12 months each, which are at the absolute discretion of the Council. The initial term is THREE years from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. If the optional extensions are used, the latest end date would be 31st March 2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0422e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016450-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Jacqui Sullivan
Contact Email
jacqui.sullivan@cumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228226298

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARC ADOPTION NORTH EAST

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