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Intercountry Adoption Services

Oxfordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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23 Jun 2026 at 17:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Jun 2026 at 13:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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13 Apr 2026 at 17:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for Intercountry Adoption Services, as of 23rd June 2026. This process aimed to provide comprehensive adoption services to residents of several areas, including Oxfordshire, Reading, and Swindon, amongst others. The procurement method was direct, without competition, and the main industry category was services focused on guidance and counselling. The contract, valued at £147,535.20 gross, is active and commenced on 23rd June 2026, with a potential renewal extending to 31st March 2029. The services are crucial in aligning with UK adoption policy and legislative requirements.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in adoption services, guidance, and counselling, particularly those looking to expand their operations in the public sector across multiple administrative areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find this tender especially beneficial due to its emphasis on comprehensive service delivery without the competitive bidding process typically associated with above-threshold tenders. The primary supplier, CORAM Intercountry Adoption Centre, an SME based in London, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for such contracts, highlighting the potential for similar entities to thrive within this procurement framework.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068169
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059162-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
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
£122,946 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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