--- title: "Birth Parent Adoption Support RFQ" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a443c8f-52bf-4736-8760-9cc9a5cf3ee6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a443c8f-52bf-4736-8760-9cc9a5cf3ee6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a443c8f-52bf-4736-8760-9cc9a5cf3ee6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a443c8f-52bf-4736-8760-9cc9a5cf3ee6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-04-21" --- # Birth Parent Adoption Support RFQ Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a443c8f-52bf-4736-8760-9cc9a5cf3ee6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a443c8f-52bf-4736-8760-9cc9a5cf3ee6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a443c8f-52bf-4736-8760-9cc9a5cf3ee6.json) ## Summary Plymouth City Council is currently seeking submissions for the "Birth Parent Adoption Support RFQ" tender, classified under the health and social work services industry category. This procurement process is in the active tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 5th May 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st July 2017 and run until 30th June 2020, with services to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The method of procurement is identified as "Other," allowing for flexibility in how adoption support services may be contracted. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in counselling, social work, and community support services, to expand their reach and impact in the community. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as the council aims to engage providers who can offer a range of adoption support services. Successful bidders may enhance their service offerings by collaborating with Plymouth City Council and contributing to the welfare of families affected by adoption. ## Notice Under section 3(2)(b) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, a local authority adoption service must include the provision of adoption support services. Local authorities are required to make a range of adoption support services available in their area to meet the needs of people affected by adoption. Adoption agencies must, when adoption is decided upon: * provide or commission certain support for birth parents which is independent of the child's social worker. * provide or commission certain post adoption services to birth relatives including grandparents, siblings and others who are significant to the child. The elements of Adoption support services this contract will be looking to provide are: * counselling, advice and information * services to enable discussion of matters relating to adoption * assistance in relation to arrangements for contact Section 3(4) of the 2002 Act enables local authorities to arrange for adoption support services to be provided by another body. This enables the local authority to delegate or contract out provision of these services to a third party who will provide services on its behalf. The Act provides that Voluntary Adoption Agencies can provide adoption support services on a local authority's behalf. The Adoption Support Services Regulations 2005 enables the local authority to contract with an independent registered provider to ensure that the service is provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a854490b-488e-482e-867b-e0770fc3bdd0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL6 5UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Budshead | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2017 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a854490b-488e-482e-867b-e0770fc3bdd0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a854490b-488e-482e-867b-e0770fc3bdd0 21st April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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