--- title: "Adopter Voice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2b474a1-8fad-44ab-998b-77c8cc4b7f03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2b474a1-8fad-44ab-998b-77c8cc4b7f03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2b474a1-8fad-44ab-998b-77c8cc4b7f03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2b474a1-8fad-44ab-998b-77c8cc4b7f03.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-14" --- # Adopter Voice Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2b474a1-8fad-44ab-998b-77c8cc4b7f03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2b474a1-8fad-44ab-998b-77c8cc4b7f03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2b474a1-8fad-44ab-998b-77c8cc4b7f03.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council as the buying organisation, seeking quotations for the "Adopter Voice" service aimed at enhancing adopter involvement in the development of Adoption Counts, a Regional Adoption Agency serving five local authorities in England. This open tender is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 9th May 2022. The contract duration starts from 1st June 2022, extending through to 31st May 2027, with an option to prolong for two additional years. The estimated value of the contract is £70,000. This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in communication services, community engagement, or social welfare. Companies with experience in producing communications for vulnerable populations, managing volunteer initiatives, as well as conducting surveys and online forums will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, enabling them to contribute to impactful social outcomes while fostering business growth. ## Notice This contract is to provide a direct delivery service of Adopter Voice involvement with Adoption Counts The service would enable Adopters to be interested in and aware of RAA development, Adopters are invited and enabled to have a voice and are involved in the design and development of the regional adoption agency. The voice of adopters is instrumental in the ongoing development of Adoption Counts . 2 SCOPE Quotations are invited for the Adopter Voice Service in accordance with the attached terms and conditions of the council. The Service will be provided to Adoption Counts, the Regional Adoption Agency covering the adoption services of five Local Authorities: Cheshire East Council, Manchester City Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and Trafford Council. The Contract will start on 1st April 2022 and will run for three years until 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further two years until 31st March 2027. 3 THE REQUIREMENTS To provide Adopter Voice Services covering the following areas * Adopter Communication - production of all adopter communications, including notifications through all types of media and occasional newsletters. Content for communications aimed at inviting engagement and involvement will be wholly managed by the provider and the RAA will support the delivery of communication to adopters . * Adopter Voice Coordinators and Adopter Voice Champions. volunteer 'Champions' across England to support existing engagement services. In Adoption Counts an Adopter Advisory Board has been created this is expected to be maintained. Coordinators and Champions to be recruited using safe recruitment best practice equal to that employed for paid staff. Appointed staff and volunteers receive an induction and training for their role, . * RAA Programme Boards/governance board support: attendance by Adopter Voice representatives at strategic and Operational Boards * Surveys/Questionnaires. Co ordination of Online surveys and questionnaires to generate responses to specific questions from a statistically significant number of adopters. In particular, these may be used to seek information about adopter experiences of adoption services, to understand adopter perceptions of and knowledge about RAAs and to invite adopters to comment on regional adoption agency proposals. This may be in the form of forums or questionnaires .The provider will design, create, post, collate, analyse and report bespoke adopter surveys and staff will collate, analyse and report the survey/questionnaire responses to inform the project team and governance board; findings will also be shared with adopters. * On-line forums: The provider will use closed facebook groups to facilitate online discussions. These groups can be used to engage with adopters across the wider area quickly and easily, enabling those unable to get involved with face to face engagements to participate * Face to Face forums: Fa ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186442da-2853-47e1-b911-571fe52ce9cc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SALE | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M33 7ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Sale Central | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 14 Apr 2022 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186442da-2853-47e1-b911-571fe52ce9cc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/186442da-2853-47e1-b911-571fe52ce9cc 14th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6acee106-2eb4-ec11-8113-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.stockport.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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