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DCAF - Scotland's Adoption Register

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Nov 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has progressed to the award stage of the procurement process for "DCAF - Scotland's Adoption Register". This service, categorised under the CPV code 85321000 (Social services), aims to provide an online register and national matching service to assist social workers in sharing information about children needing adoption with approved adopters across Scotland. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was open to electronic submissions. Key dates include the signing date of the contract on 13th February 2025, and the contract commencement is set for 1st April 2025. The contract runs until 31st March 2027, with an optional extension to 31st March 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in child adoption services, technology platforms for data sharing, and family support services. Mid-sized enterprises, particularly those experienced in managing secure online registers or providing family counselling and support, are well-suited to compete. The contract also requires an additional subcontractor to handle the online linking platform, presenting potential collaboration opportunities. Businesses with capabilities in compliance with stringent cyber security standards and a commitment to community benefits such as paying the real Living Wage will find this an attractive and fitting opportunity for collaboration and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DCAF - Scotland's Adoption Register

Notice Description

The provision of Scotland's Adoption Register ("the Register") is set out in The Scotland's Adoption Register Regulations 2016 and comprises an online Register and national matching service that allows social workers to share information about children who have a plan for adoption with approved adopters in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scotland's Adoption Register also plays a key role in providing opportunities for children and prospective adopters to come together through hosting events such as adoption exchange days and adoption activity days. The Register also offers direct advice to local authorities about family finding for individual children or sibling groups. The aim is to enable adopters to be part of the process of linking with a child, to encourage them to consider children they may not previously have thought about adopting, and ultimately to create new families.

Options: Option to extend for an additional year from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028.

Renewal: The Scottish Government reserve the right to extend the Contract by one period of up to 12 months to a date no later than 31 March 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780988
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524691
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£731,523 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
This is anticipated to be retendered in October 2027.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517507
    DCAF - Scotland's Adoption Register - The provision of Scotland's Adoption Register ("the Register") is set out in The Scotland's Adoption Register Regulations 2016 and comprises an online Register and national matching service that allows social workers to share information about children who have a plan for adoption with approved adopters in Scotland.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524691
    DCAF - Scotland's Adoption Register - The provision of Scotland's Adoption Register ("the Register") is set out in The Scotland's Adoption Register Regulations 2016 and comprises an online Register and national matching service that allows social workers to share information about children who have a plan for adoption with approved adopters in Scotland.

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