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Coram BAAF Membership

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Apr 2026 at 14:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Coram BAAF Membership" has been conducted by Leicestershire County Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Leicester, United Kingdom (postcode LE3 8RA). This contract involves the purchase of a membership to access fostering and adoption resources provided by Coram BAAF. The procurement method was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition, resulting in a contract award to the inimitable organisation able to deliver these services. This procurement falls under the industry category of subscription services, specifically classified under CPV code 79980000. The process has reached the contract award stage, with the active contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and running until 31st March 2029.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in fostering and adoption services, particularly those capable of delivering specialised resources that comply with legal and regulatory standards. As this contract was directly awarded due to the unique nature of the services provided by Coram BAAF, organisations that develop similar proprietary services or innovative resources that support local authorities in their fostering and adoption endeavours could find potential future contracts despite the current closed process. Businesses of large scale with a focus on creating standardised and compliant forms or related materials would be well-positioned to meet the requirements of such tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coram BAAF Membership

Notice Description

Purchase of membership to Coram BAAF to allow Leicestershire County Council to access fostering and adoption resources. Membership allows the Council to use Coram BAAF forms for fostering and adoption, which ensures the forms are both regulatory and legally complaint. Updates on revised paperwork and guidance notes for completion are also included in the membership. This contract has been directly awarded to Coram BAAF on the basis that they are the only organisation that nationally publishes legally compliant health and social work forms and offer updates on revised paperwork and guidance notes. They are widely used by local authorities unless the local authority produce their own forms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068039
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032921-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMAS CORAM FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN (FORMERLY FOUNDLING HOSPITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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