Access to Adoption Records Service

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Notice Title

Notice Description

Request for Expressions of interest published on NEPO Open Procurement Portal for a Combined Access to Records and Independent Birth Parent Support Service and the awarded Provider was the only response. The proposed budget was considered to be unaffordable. A negotiation was undertaken to determine the reduced scope of the resulting contract which is what is being published.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3be
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055544-2026
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: 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: £35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 30 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH 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: STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode: TS17 6BJ
Post Town: Cleveland
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3): TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward: Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: ARC ADOPTION NORTH EAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055544-2026
12th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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