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title: "Adoption Recruitment and Support Services"
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# Adoption Recruitment and Support Services

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83dc3a76-30ad-4337-bbf1-4492a21e0ef1

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council has completed the procurement process for "Adoption Recruitment and Support Services," aimed at providing crucial support to adopted children and their families in the United Kingdom. This service falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category, with a total contract value of £616,430. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 19th May 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2020 and will run until 30th September 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialised in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in adoption support and developmental attachment therapy. Businesses that can demonstrate a background in fostering familial relationships and addressing the needs of vulnerable children would be well-positioned to leverage this contract. As this is a countywide service, it encourages a broad range of suppliers to bid, fostering an environment for strategic partnerships and growth in the social care sector.

## Notice

Children placed for adoption often have experience of former care giving environments where there is a combination of abuse, neglect, rejection and danger. This can cause significant problems in the process of forming satisfactory relationships with and attachments to new carers. The provision of developmental attachment therapy plays a crucial role in helping children and their adoptive families to develop strong lasting relationships and attachments, therefore preventing adoption breakdowns. Cumbria County Council is commissioning this countywide service to ensure good outcomes for this vulnerable group of children and their adoptive families are achieved and to meet statutory requirements. This commissioned service shall be delivered alongside the work of the Adoption Support Team, ensuring an integrated service for adopted children and their families.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be768f20-9edb-4fd3-bb16-1b61ed9b5b78 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £616,430 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £616,430 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARC ADOPTION NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2020 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be768f20-9edb-4fd3-bb16-1b61ed9b5b78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be768f20-9edb-4fd3-bb16-1b61ed9b5b78
  20th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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