--- title: "Delivery partner for Regional Adoption Agencies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-45f44e33-f149-4365-bd4b-2fdbdabafff3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45f44e33-f149-4365-bd4b-2fdbdabafff3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45f44e33-f149-4365-bd4b-2fdbdabafff3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45f44e33-f149-4365-bd4b-2fdbdabafff3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2017-11-10" --- # Delivery partner for Regional Adoption Agencies Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45f44e33-f149-4365-bd4b-2fdbdabafff3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45f44e33-f149-4365-bd4b-2fdbdabafff3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45f44e33-f149-4365-bd4b-2fdbdabafff3.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by the Department for Education is focused on selecting a delivery partner for Regional Adoption Agencies. This tender falls within the social work and related services industry and is located in England. Currently in the planning stage, the engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018. Compatibility with the Government’s aim to enhance adoption systems is essential, and interested parties can refer to documents published on Contracts Finder for further details. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social work, project management, and training services, particularly those with experience collaborating with local authorities and voluntary sector organisations. Companies that have expertise in systems improvement and leadership development would be especially well-suited to compete. As the initiative aims to create more efficient adoption services in England, it is expected to attract entities dedicated to positive social outcomes and effective programme management. ## Notice See Attachments for a Word description and additional information. We propose that the delivery partner support going forwards should include four strands, three of which build on existing activity: * Technical support - to provide individual support to projects to design and establish new RAAs., working with local authorities and the voluntary sector * Sharing learning across the programme and with individual RAA projects (these are currently set up into three groups based on stage of development) * Leadership development - support and/or training for RAA heads of service to be effective leaders of the RAA and, collectively, of the adoption system in England. This might cover skills in commissioning, performance management, financial management and other areas * Programme management - to provide the Department with programme information, risk analysis, and performance information. Given this is a significant change programme, it is vital that we have good intelligence. We would like this role with a specific focus on benefits realisation for individual projects and the wider programme Additional information: The RAA programme is a high priority programme to support Local Authorities (LAs) and Voluntary Adoption Agencies (VAAs) to combine together to form Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs) to develop a more efficient adoption system in England and to improve outcomes for children. The Government's vision was set out in the paper "Regionalising Adoption" published in June 2015[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437128/Regionalising_adoption.pdf]. Regional Adoption Agencies are designed to: stimulate practice improvement; create a more efficient adopter recruitment system; and provide high quality support provision for adopters. Government policy is for all local authorities to be part of an RAA by 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc98ede6-edcc-40c5-9322-2d8c0c9e3c39 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | SW1 3BT | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2017 at 16:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc98ede6-edcc-40c5-9322-2d8c0c9e3c39 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc98ede6-edcc-40c5-9322-2d8c0c9e3c39 10th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4d13491-0cfc-4081-8431-a5d59f536969 Description and additional information ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437128/Regionalising_adoption.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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