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title: "The provision of Early Permanence practice and development services"
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# The provision of Early Permanence practice and development services

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c309cf8-cd45-4982-b02a-7d90710a3aef

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Early Permanence practice and development services in the Social work and related services category. The contract was directly awarded to Adoption Matters. The procurement process began on January 11, 2023, with a contract period starting on January 12, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2023. The services will be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the social work and related services industry to engage in providing Early Permanence Placements for children. Companies interested in supporting adopters, improving placement practices, and innovating in Early Permanence Placements should consider participating. The Leeds City Council is the buying organisation, and the contract method was a direct award, offering specific potential for growth in child welfare service provision.

## Notice

VAAs will work together as an alliance to recruit, assess, prepare, and support adopters to provide Early Permanence Placements for children aged 2 years and over, both individually and in sibling groups. Increase the number of EP placements; Improve the quality of EP placement practice; Ensure that EP carers and placements receive the most appropriate support before, during and after placement; Ensure that every area of the country has equal and timely access to early placements; Ensure that the adopter and birth parent voice influences the delivery of EP nationally and regionally; and Identify areas for potential innovation in EPP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73ab151-8f9e-4e1d-b55e-541737154a14 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,353 |
| 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 | ADOPTION MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73ab151-8f9e-4e1d-b55e-541737154a14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73ab151-8f9e-4e1d-b55e-541737154a14
  11th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53566&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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