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Life Long Links Programme

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2025 at 18:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has awarded a contract for the "Life Long Links Programme" to Family Rights Group Ltd. This programme focuses on delivering family mapping projects to enhance adoption support services, as part of the Adoption England Strategy. Classified under the administrative social services category, the contract is valued annually at £59,345 and operates under a light touch regime. The procurement method utilised was direct, below the threshold without competition, and the contract commenced on 1st October 2025 with an end date set for 30th September 2026, potentially extendable by one year. Located in the UKE42 region of the United Kingdom, this procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract having been officially signed on 29th September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social service projects, particularly those adept in family-focused support services. SMEs like Family Rights Group Ltd demonstrate suitability for such contracts due to their scale and expertise. Companies with experience in executing programmes under special regimes and familiarity with direct procurement processes could find this area ripe for growth. Engaging in such government-backed initiatives can bolster a company's portfolio in the public sector, enhancing reputation and offering substantial business development prospects. This tender exemplifies potential growth through partnerships with municipal authorities for businesses aligned to the administrative social services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Life Long Links Programme

Notice Description

For the delivery of family mapping project in support of the Adoption England Strategy to improve adoption support services. PS59,345 per annum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074989-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,690 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
peopleservicescategory@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAMILY RIGHTS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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