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title: "Market Engagement Questionnaire-Inter Country Adoption Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Market Engagement Questionnaire-Inter Country Adoption Services

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-964ac08e-340e-4cfa-b219-5f734147f545

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Oxfordshire County Council seeking to engage suitable providers for Inter Country Adoption Services through a market engagement questionnaire. This tender, titled 'Market Engagement Questionnaire-Inter Country Adoption Services,' falls under the category of other community, social, and personal services, and is located in Oxford, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 30th July 2021. The estimated value of this contract is £80,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services, child welfare, or adoption assistance. Providers interested in expanding their services within the scope of intercountry adoption could benefit greatly by participating in this engagement, particularly those that can demonstrate a thorough understanding of the complexities involved in adoption processes and the needs of potential adoptive parents.

## Notice

This is a market engagement to establish suitable available providers who may be interested in providing Inter Country adoption Services for Adopt Thames Valley (ATV). The provider will make their services available to residents within the administrative areas of those Councils who are party to ATV and who are interested in learning about and proceeding with intercountry adoption. Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) is a Regional Adoption Agency, established in December 2017, with delegated responsibility for discharging certain adoption functions of Bracknell Forest Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Reading Council (Brighter Futures for Children), Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Achieving for Children), Swindon Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Council. Adopt Thames Valley also works in partnership with PACT (Voluntary Adoption Agency).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174ccc72-7bc8-45f8-9667-4ea2c121c838 |
| 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 | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2021 at 14:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174ccc72-7bc8-45f8-9667-4ea2c121c838

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174ccc72-7bc8-45f8-9667-4ea2c121c838
  14th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e5485262-ace4-eb11-810d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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