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title: "Adoption Peer Mentoring Scheme"
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# Adoption Peer Mentoring Scheme

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21c4d724-344d-4361-b9a0-276e115596bc

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council is currently conducting an open tender for the "Adoption Peer Mentoring Scheme", which falls under the health and social work services category. Located in Leeds, England, this procurement process is active and is expected to conclude on 11 May 2021. The contract, valued at £459,160, will commence on 1 October 2021 and continue until 30 September 2023. The tender is available in two separate lots, offering flexibility in the bidding process for contractors.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in mentoring and support for adoptive families. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their capacity to provide peer support, information, and specialised mentoring services. This contract could significantly enhance the capabilities of businesses engaged in similar social impact projects, thus fostering growth in this sector.

## Notice

The Council is undertaking this procurement as host of One Adoption West Yorkshire (OAWY), on behalf of three Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs): OAWY; One Adoption North and Humber (OANH); and One Adoption South Yorkshire (OASY). The Contractor will deliver Adoption Peer Mentoring, to include one to one peer mentoring and group mentoring, plus access to community based support from peers throughout the year including support and advice; information and resources; a helpline, plus information and signposting for all newly approved adopters. It is anticipated that a single contractor may be awarded a contract to deliver all activity but the tender is split into two lots to allow for two separate contracts for each lot, which may be delivered by different contractors: Lot 1: Advice, Information and Peer Mentoring: o Subscription based access to advice, information and community support for new adopters o Volunteer Peer Mentoring - one to one and group based support Lot 2: Enhanced Activity - Focusing on transitions and education. Specially trained, paid mentors providing time limited one to one support and facilitating closed support groups.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1526fda0-513f-4b85-8957-2e2f442bf451 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £459,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1526fda0-513f-4b85-8957-2e2f442bf451

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1526fda0-513f-4b85-8957-2e2f442bf451
  8th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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