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title: "FamilyConnect Commissioning Innovation Project"
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# FamilyConnect Commissioning Innovation Project

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-187c7547-b5a5-48dc-a9fb-168e5194f4f7

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council has awarded the 'FamilyConnect Commissioning Innovation Project' to Family Action (PAC-UK). This project aims to enhance the existing FamilyConnect website to provide better support for adopted individuals and families. The contract, valued at £325,000 GBP, entails creating a new national FamilyConnect advice line and intermediary services. The procurement method used was a direct award, with the contract period starting on February 21, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2025.

This tender by Leeds City Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing miscellaneous services to engage in projects supporting the National Adoption Strategy. Companies with experience in website development, advisory services, and intermediary support are well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative is particularly relevant for businesses based in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, keen on contributing to the development of services catering to adopted individuals and their families.

## Notice

In support of the National Adoption Strategy the Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs) Leaders Group are seeking to develop a new Birth relative and Professional area on the existing FamilyConnect website, create a new national FamilyConnect advice line for adopted adults, birth parents and relatives and professionals, with a coordinator alongside the website and provide intermediary services for some people adopted before 1976. Leeds City Council is awarding this contract on behalf of the Adoption England team, a collaboration of 32 RAAs across England working together with a small national strategic team to help support them delivering high quality support for children and families.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98986ecf-6848-4e43-9a74-83fa695a9f57 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £325,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY ACTION (PAC-UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98986ecf-6848-4e43-9a74-83fa695a9f57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98986ecf-6848-4e43-9a74-83fa695a9f57
  20th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=77674&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104105
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leeds.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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