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title: "Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) Adoption Support Services"
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# Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) Adoption Support Services

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44e666d0-312f-4c54-9afa-ed86569539b1

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## Summary

Sefton Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) Adoption Support Services," classified under the "Social work and related services" industry. The contract relates to the provision of adoption support services in Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, and Wirral local authorities, aiming to assist a minimum of 180 individuals and facilitate around 1,230 letter exchanges per annum. This falls within the Light Touch Regime and follows an open procedure procurement method. This process was initiated on 26th April 2024 and has completed the award stage with Family Action as the supplier. The contract period spans from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025, with potential extensions, and the council's budget for the service is £170,000 per annum, potentially scaling up to £510,000 over three years.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for Registered Adoption Support Agencies or Voluntary Adoption Agencies compliant with the Adoption and Children Act 2002. Businesses that provide specialised social work services tailored to adoption support, including services to adopted adults, birth parents, and relatives of adopted individuals, would find this an advantageous contract. The broad regional coverage and substantial budget allocation make this an attractive opportunity for competent providers in the social services sector to secure a steady stream of contractual work and contribute positively to the community.

## Notice

Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) is a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) covering Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral local authorities. AiM wishes to attract the best support services available for those involved in adoption in the region. The anticipated volume of service required is to support a minimum of 180 individuals and a minimum of 260 letterbox exchanges. This is in the region of 1,230 exchanges of letters per annum. Services will be available for the following groups: * Adopted adults. * Birth parents and relatives of adopted children, young people and adults. All service delivery will be in line with any relevant Government legislation and guidance. The overall legislative Framework is the Adoption and Children Act 2002 The Providers must be a registered Adoption Support Agency or registered Voluntary Adoption Agency which has notified OFSTED of variation to its business and comply with The Adoption Support Service Regulations 2005. A 'registered adoption support agency' refers to an agency registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000 b and be subject to regular inspection. The services need to be available at any time during and post the adoption process. This is a one-year contract with the possibility to extend for two 12-month optional periods. The Council's maximum budget for this contract is PS170,000 per annum (or PS510,000 over three years) The contract falls under the scope of the Light Touch Regime and an open tender below the threshold is being undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac359151-cab5-4963-b396-363dd40d2c95 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £510,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £509,699 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| 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) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac359151-cab5-4963-b396-363dd40d2c95
- 26 Apr 2024 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87624e71-45b8-4d56-b1f3-f83ce6cc5b91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac359151-cab5-4963-b396-363dd40d2c95
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87624e71-45b8-4d56-b1f3-f83ce6cc5b91
  26th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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