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Intercountry Adoption Services

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Apr 2026 at 16:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Oxfordshire County Council involves contracting for "Intercountry Adoption Services." This service, targeting the social services industry category, is located within the United Kingdom, focusing on Oxfordshire and several other boroughs such as Reading and Swindon. The process has reached the Award stage, with an initial contract period from 14th April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with potential for a 12-month extension. The procurement was conducted directly and remained below the competitive threshold, focusing on guidance and counselling services.

This tender presents growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in intercountry adoption services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those within the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. Businesses adept in providing comprehensive adoption-related services will find this contract beneficial for expanding their operations within public sector partnerships, leveraging the continuous need for specialised support in the adoption process across multiple UK regions.

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Notice Title

Intercountry Adoption Services

Notice Description

Adopt Thames Valley requires a comprehensive service for people considering intercountry adoption. The provider will make their services available to residents within the administrative areas of those Councils who are party to ATV (Oxfordshire, Reading, Swindon, Bracknell Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead, West Berkshire and Wokingham) and who are interested in learning about and proceeding with intercountry adoption. The provider will enable a full intercountry adoption service which will ensure that the ATV meets its priorities and duties as regards intercountry adoption, in line with UK adoption policy and legislative requirements. Note: The contract started on 1st April 2026; however, notice was not published before contract start date as the supplier was not registered on Central Digital Platform then. Procurement Staff then went on leave on 2nd April 2026 and returned on 13th April 2026. This is why the notice is been published today.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068169
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033475-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£122,946 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORAM INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION CENTRE

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