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Direct Award for Services in Support of the Adoption England Strategy

Leeds City Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 13:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council procured services to support the Adoption England Strategy. The work concerns welfare services for children and young people, delivered across England. The requirement covers multiple English regions, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a public-sector adoption and family-support requirement rather than a general children’s services contract. It is relevant to organisations providing specialist advice, support or welfare services connected with adoption, children and young people, and the implementation of national or regional adoption strategy. The contracting authority is Leeds City Council, acting as a sub-central public authority.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition, using a below-threshold procedure under the light-touch regime. The award was made to FRG LTD on 5 November 2025. The awarded value is £98,908.33 excluding VAT, or £118,690 including VAT. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 30 September 2026, with an extension available until 30 September 2027. The extension may be used for 12 months in any combination. There was one lot covering the full requirement. The evaluation outcome is therefore a completed direct award rather than a competitive tender, with FRG LTD selected as the supplier. The contract award milestone is scheduled for signature on 6 August 2026.

This award is commercially relevant to suppliers that support adoption strategy delivery and provide welfare services for children and young people across England. It demonstrates that Leeds City Council purchases specialist support spanning a national, multi-region service area, through a direct below-threshold route rather than an open competition. A credible future competitor would need a clear service offer aligned with adoption policy and strategy implementation, alongside the ability to operate consistently across the English regions covered by the requirement. Organisations considering similar work should be able to demonstrate relevant experience in adoption, family support or children’s welfare, and show that they can deliver a focused strategic service for a public authority within a relatively short initial delivery period and possible extension arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award for Services in Support of the Adoption England Strategy

Notice Description

Direct Award to Family Rights Group for Services to Support the Adoption England Strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddd8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074768-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,908 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

FRG LTD

Further Information

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