--- title: "Birmingham Children's Trust - Regional Adoption Agency (RAA)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-83a57342-e26e-412d-9dcf-fa7a463f6136" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83a57342-e26e-412d-9dcf-fa7a463f6136" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83a57342-e26e-412d-9dcf-fa7a463f6136.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83a57342-e26e-412d-9dcf-fa7a463f6136.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-09-30" --- # Birmingham Children's Trust - Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83a57342-e26e-412d-9dcf-fa7a463f6136 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83a57342-e26e-412d-9dcf-fa7a463f6136) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83a57342-e26e-412d-9dcf-fa7a463f6136.json) ## Summary The Birmingham Children's Trust is initiating a procurement process for the establishment of a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA). This planning stage follows a market sounding exercise conducted in August 2020, with a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 5th October 2020, from 10:00 to 12:00. Interested providers must register to attend this event via Eventbrite. This procurement falls under the welfare services for children and young people category and is to be conducted by Birmingham City Council, located at 10 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B4 7WB, England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly Voluntary Adoption Agencies (VAAs) and those involved in child welfare services, to engage in a collaborative effort aimed at improving regional adoption processes. By participating in the virtual provider event, businesses can gain valuable insights into the procurement process, learn about the specific needs of Birmingham Children's Trust, and potentially contribute to a more efficient adoption support framework. The regional focus aims to ensure that children receive timely matching and placement services, which in turn fosters growth for providers aligning with these objectives. ## Notice VIRTUAL MARKET ENGAGEMENT / PROVIDER EVENT - 5th October 2020 Birmingham Children's Trust has received approval from the Department for Education to develop a new Regional Adoption Agency in partnership with a Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA) and are planning to begin a procurement exercise in the coming weeks. Following an initial market sounding exercise in August 2020, BCT is holding a virtual market engagement / provider event for established VAAs. The purpose of the event is for providers to * Hear further details about our proposals for an RAA, as informed by the initial market sounding * Learn about the proposed procurement process and timelines * Have the opportunity to ask questions and clarifications about the proposed model or the procurement process Providers will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to attend the event. Providers must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that BCT may conduct, nor that BCT will procure any such supply and services or accepts any proposals offered. Any procurement of the supply and services by BCT will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Virtual Provider event will take place on 5th October 2020, 10.00 - 12.00pm and providers are asked to book a place using Eventbrite. Please use this link to https://trustraaoct5.eventbrite.co.uk If you are unable to access please email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk The Government's Regional Adoption Agencies (RAA) programme began in 2015. The paramount focus of the development of RAAs is that children are given the earliest opportunity of finding a family with timely matching and placement of all children including priority children for whom it is harder to find adopters. There is also a focus on adoption support and a need to move away from piecemeal services and potential gaps in provision, towards consistent, effective and easy to access adoption support services across the region. Regional adoption agencies are expected to deliver all adoption recruitment, matching and support functions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1801e9f2-0626-479f-b52f-dbc60ea5bde4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Oct 2020 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 30 Sep 2020 at 12:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1801e9f2-0626-479f-b52f-dbc60ea5bde4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1801e9f2-0626-479f-b52f-dbc60ea5bde4 30th September 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://trustraaoct5.eventbrite.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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