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title: "CPU3161 Provision of assessments for prospective foster carers, connected persons and adoptive parents"
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# CPU3161 Provision of assessments for prospective foster carers, connected persons and adoptive parents

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8163ff70-3d4c-4b05-8b7a-bbbcaea57d4d

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## Summary

The Nottingham City Council is seeking a provider for the "CPU3161 Provision of assessments for prospective foster carers, connected persons and adoptive parents" as part of an open procurement process. This initiative falls within the health and social work services industry category and is focused on the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £1,300,000, has a duration running from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024. While the tender period ended on 8 January 2020, the award was officially published on 9 March 2020, with the contract already active as of 21 February 2020.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in assessment services within the social care sector, particularly those that work with fostering and adoption. Given the increasing demand for foster care and adoptive parent assessments in the D2N2 area, businesses that can provide timely and effective assessment services will be well-positioned to establish long-term partnerships with multiple local authorities, thereby contributing to their business growth in the region.

## Notice

1.3. These assessment services will be commissioned via a single-provider framework and in respect of fostering, connected person and SGO assessments the intention is that the following Local Authorities will be able to access the services via the framework in addition to NCC: Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottinghamshire County Council (comprising collectively the 'D2N2' area) 1.4. Across the four D2N2 Councils there are approximately 2,800 children in care, of which approximately 1,200 are in Local Authority foster care / connected person's arrangements. All four Authorities aim to care for as many of their children and young people as possible in fostering settings, and are also seeking to continually develop and expand the Local Authority fostering provision. 1.5. All adoption assessments across the D2N2 area are now carried out by Adoption East Midlands (AEM) (hosted by Nottinghamshire County Council) and whilst the agency has its own assessment resource it requires additional resource to address periodic increases in demand and continually ensure assessments are completed in a timely fashion to facilitate adoption within appropriate timescales. The provider will also be expected to deliver assessments of adoptive parents on behalf of AEM where AEM cannot commit to doing so within the required timescales

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2706529-a543-46af-b2da-e65efaa2ace6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARTER BROWN THE EXPERT SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2020 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2706529-a543-46af-b2da-e65efaa2ace6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2706529-a543-46af-b2da-e65efaa2ace6
  9th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f4a43c14-9e1a-ea11-80fb-005056b64545
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