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Evaluation of Development Activities Undertaken in Support of Adoption England's Strategy

Leeds City Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 15:09

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council commissioned services to evaluate development activities supporting Adoption England’s strategy. The work continues earlier evaluation and research activity, with the aim of developing it into best practice. It will support Adoption England’s mission to use research and evidence-based practice to influence continuous improvement across the adoption sector and help modernise services for children and families. The requirement combines welfare-related services with research, development and related consultancy. Delivery is in Leeds and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. The council is the public-sector buyer. This is a single-service requirement focused on evaluation, research, evidence gathering and sector development within adoption services, rather than construction, goods supply or general management consultancy.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award to Oxford Brookes Enterprises Limited, with the award dated 10 September 2026. The award value is £1,320,000 excluding VAT, or £1,584,000 including VAT. The contract runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an available extension of up to 12 months in any combination, giving a maximum end date of 31 March 2029. Leeds City Council used the light-touch regime and a direct-award route under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. The stated basis was that the selected supplier holds intellectual property or other exclusive rights, only it can provide the required services, and there are no reasonable alternatives. The procurement is recorded as complete.

This award indicates demand for a substantial, sustained evaluation and research capability in adoption services. Competitors seeking similar work for Leeds City Council would need to demonstrate strong experience in evaluating development programmes, conducting applied research and producing evidence that can influence sector-wide improvement. Credibility would also depend on understanding adoption services and the needs of children and families, and on translating findings into practical development and modernisation. The direct-award rationale shows that intellectual property or other exclusive rights were decisive here, so a future competitor would need to control, originate or lawfully access any essential methodology, research asset or other exclusive capability required by the council. A credible provider would therefore combine welfare-sector knowledge, robust evaluation methods, evidence-based practice and demonstrable ownership or access rights.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of Development Activities Undertaken in Support of Adoption England's Strategy

Notice Description

This contract is for the evaluation of development activities to continue the previous work for evaluation and research partner will allow this work to continue to grow, develop and to become best practice. The work will support Adoption England's mission to use research and evidence-based practice to influence sector wide continuous development in its pursuit to modernise adoption to better meet the needs of children and families.

Procurement Information

As stated within the Procurement Act 2023 utilising Schedule 5 Direct Awards: The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f70f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085989-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 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

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

OXFORD BROOKES ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Further Information

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