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Delivery of the Anti-Racist AFDiT Champions Programme (Dr Tam Cane)

Leeds City Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 13:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council commissioned delivery of the Anti-Racist AFDiT Champions Programme, focused on the Anti-Racist Framework for Decision-making in Transitioning children from minoritised racial and ethnic groups into transracial adoptive families. The service is intended to embed anti-racist and culturally responsive principles in transracial adoption practice. It equips adoption professionals with practical tools and support, provides continuing professional development, and fosters a community of practice for collaboration and shared learning. The intended outcome is improved cultural sensitivity, equity and adoption outcomes for children, families and professionals. This is a children’s and young people’s welfare service, including welfare services delivered outside residential institutions. Delivery is for Leeds City Council in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. Leeds City Council awarded the single service lot to PRO WELFARE LIMITED. The award is active and the contract is active; it was signed on 31 March 2026 and the award date is 31 March 2026. The initial contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £52,950 excluding VAT, or £63,540 including VAT. The contract includes options to extend for up to 24 months, in any combination, with a maximum possible end date of 31 March 2029. Evaluation was not competitive because the council used a direct award.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Leeds City Council for specialist professional support in anti-racist, culturally responsive adoption practice. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would understand the experience of children from minoritised racial and ethnic groups moving into transracial adoptive families, and could translate an anti-racist decision-making framework into practical adoption services. Credible capability would include delivering structured professional development, providing tools and ongoing support to adoption professionals, and sustaining a collaborative community of practice rather than offering a one-off training session. Experience of improving cultural sensitivity, equity and adoption outcomes would be directly relevant. The awarded supplier was an SME, indicating that a suitably focused specialist provider can deliver this type of public-sector welfare service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of the Anti-Racist AFDiT Champions Programme (Dr Tam Cane)

Notice Description

Direct award a contract to Dr Tam Cane to deliver the (AFDiT) Champions Programme; Anti-Racist Framework for Decision-making in Transitioning children from minoritised racial and ethnic groups into transracial adoptive families. The AFDiT Champions Programme is an initiative designed to embed anti-racist and culturally responsive principles into transracial adoption practice. The programme seeks to equip adoption professionals with the tools and support necessary to deliver high-quality services that prioritise cultural sensitivity and equity for all involved. Through a structured approach, the programme promotes continuous professional development, fostering a community of practice that encourages collaboration, shared learning and improved adoption outcomes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074758-2026
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leeds City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Postcode Area
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

PRO WELFARE LIMITED

Further Information

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