--- title: "Independent Adoption Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e6ee0fc-163e-4ecd-b8e4-2eca0a6dd5d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e6ee0fc-163e-4ecd-b8e4-2eca0a6dd5d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6ee0fc-163e-4ecd-b8e4-2eca0a6dd5d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6ee0fc-163e-4ecd-b8e4-2eca0a6dd5d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-11-16" --- # Independent Adoption Support Service Buyer: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e6ee0fc-163e-4ecd-b8e4-2eca0a6dd5d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e6ee0fc-163e-4ecd-b8e4-2eca0a6dd5d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6ee0fc-163e-4ecd-b8e4-2eca0a6dd5d3.json) ## Summary The North Yorkshire County Council is seeking providers for an Independent Adoption Support Service through an open tender process. This framework agreement aims to serve local authorities and regional adoption agencies in the Yorkshire and Humber region, with a contract value of £2,486,370. The framework is set for a duration of three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, potentially lasting up to five years in total. Interested suppliers must register on the YORtender platform to access tender documents, with the deadline for submissions closing on 9 August 2018. This opportunity is particularly conducive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social work and related services. Companies capable of delivering independent support and counselling, as well as proactive engagement initiatives targeted at birth parents and adoptive families, should consider competing for this contract. Notably, the services will enhance support accessibility across the Yorkshire and Humber area, presenting an avenue for organisations invested in community welfare and social services to expand their impact and reach. ## Notice North Yorkshire wishes to establish and manage a framework agreement for the provision of independent adoption support services for use by the local authorities and regional adoption agencies in Yorkshire and Humber. This Framework is being tendered as a contract for social and other specific services in accordance with regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Framework will be for a period of three years with two options to extend for a further period of one year. Therefore the total possible Contract duration is five years. The Framework Agreement is with North Yorkshire County Council (the Authority) and Call-Off Contracts with Associate Councils directly (Leeds Council as host of the West RAA and with each of the other local authorities). The Independent Adoption Support Service will provide a range of independent support services including: * Advice line for those affected by adoption: birth families; adopted adults; adopters to be provided 5 days a week for 3 hours a day with two early evening sessions up to 7pm; * Support for adopted adults, including schedule 2 counselling and intermediary services: core offer is up to 3 sessions and review for further work. Group work may be provided where appropriate; * Pro- active birth parent support and counselling: Group work may be provided where appropriate; * Independent support for adoptive parents: Core offer up to 3 sessions and review for further sessions beyond this. Group work may be provided where appropriate; * Support for adopted teenagers and including a website, online chat forum where support can be provided, a Youth Council across Yorkshire and Humber with social events with the aim of using views and experiences to help improve and develop policy and practice; * Improving the participation of adopters' views in service development and delivery of services across the region; and * Improving the participation of birth parents in service development across the region. The services above should be available and accessible across the whole of Yorkshire and Humberside. If you are interested then to access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (ProContract)system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/by creating a user name, password and company profile. To view details of this contract, click on the Current Opportunities icon, the Opportunity should be displayed on thepage; alternatively use the Opportunity Search icon to find the opportunity. In the search criteria set: - Organisation to: North Yorkshire County Council - Use the 'Contains' search to search by key word or the contract ID: DN330227 - Display tenders to: All - Matching categories to: All. Click search and the details of this contract should be displayed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63fa6023-16b2-478d-8b98-1d8891faab6e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,486,370 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,486,370 | | 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 | NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHALLERTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL7 8AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Romanby | | Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | POST-ADOPTION CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 16 Nov 2018 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63fa6023-16b2-478d-8b98-1d8891faab6e - 13 Jul 2018 at 12:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87d15837-163b-428e-a0d9-c84b21519a68 - 6 Jul 2018 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87d15837-163b-428e-a0d9-c84b21519a68 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63fa6023-16b2-478d-8b98-1d8891faab6e 16th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87d15837-163b-428e-a0d9-c84b21519a68 13th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/by ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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