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title: "Market Engagement - Inter Country Adoption Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-09147ef6-e9f0-4cdb-94d1-a615737c999b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-11-07"
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# Market Engagement - Inter Country Adoption Services

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09147ef6-e9f0-4cdb-94d1-a615737c999b

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council is conducting a planning phase procurement for 'Market Engagement - Inter Country Adoption Services' in the social services industry with a value of £80,000. The engagement end date is set for 5th December 2022. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Interested parties can contact Tony DeGraft at tony.degraft@oxfordshire.gov.uk for more information.

This tender for intercountry adoption services presents an opportunity for service providers in the social services sector, especially those experienced in adoption services and working with local authorities. Businesses with a strong track record in providing tailored services to support intercountry adoption processes within the UK are well-positioned to compete for this contract with the Oxfordshire County Council.

## Notice

Service for people considering intercountry adoption. The provider will make their services available to residents within the administrative areas of those Councils who are party to ATV and who are interested in learning about and proceeding with intercountry adoption. Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) is a Regional Adoption Agency, established in December 2017, with delegated responsibility for discharging certain adoption functions of Bracknell Forest Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Reading Council (Brighter Futures for Children), Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Achieving for Children), Swindon Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Council. Adopt Thames Valley also works in partnership with PACT (Voluntary Adoption Agency).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2b8b7e-65cb-4462-944e-1e5b639a7d8d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2022 at 11:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2b8b7e-65cb-4462-944e-1e5b639a7d8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2b8b7e-65cb-4462-944e-1e5b639a7d8d
  7th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dce3bedb-885e-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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