--- title: "CP2392-23 Adoption Support Fund Services (FPS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a34335f4-93d9-4372-b6ea-b6f4ebc6da56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a34335f4-93d9-4372-b6ea-b6f4ebc6da56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a34335f4-93d9-4372-b6ea-b6f4ebc6da56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a34335f4-93d9-4372-b6ea-b6f4ebc6da56.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-01" --- # CP2392-23 Adoption Support Fund Services (FPS) Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a34335f4-93d9-4372-b6ea-b6f4ebc6da56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a34335f4-93d9-4372-b6ea-b6f4ebc6da56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a34335f4-93d9-4372-b6ea-b6f4ebc6da56.json) ## Summary The Devon County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Adoption Support Fund Services (FPS). The tender, titled CP2392-23, involves rolling entry-points for Adoption Support Services, including Therapeutic Support, with a two-stage process. Bidders can join the FPS at any time between December 1st, 2023, and November 30th, 2027. The contract period is from December 1st, 2027, to December 2nd, 2027. This opportunity falls under the 'Guidance and counselling services' industry category and has a total value of £13,520,000. This tender by the Devon County Council presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering guidance and counselling services, to participate in providing Adoption Support Services. The Council has highlighted the suitability for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses planning to compete should be prepared for a highly structured and competitive tender process, spanning a four-year period with the potential for significant business growth. ## Notice The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) will have rolling entry-points for Adoption Support Services including Therapeutic Support. This includes services that are both in scope and out of scope of the ASF. It involves a two-stage process; the first stage is concerned with setting up the FPS. Under this stage Bidders are invited to apply for inclusion on the FPS and those who meet the selection criteria detailed in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) and who are not excluded will be shortlisted. Bidders can apply to join the FPS at any point during its lifetime. Following promotion to the FPS the Authority will invite admitted participants (hereafter referred to as Suppliers) within the relevant Lots and Zones on the FPS to bid for specific Adoption Support Services Contracts. This is stage two of the process which is more commonly referred to as a mini-competition or a call-off. This FPS shall be for the provision of Adoption Support Services and shall run for a period of four years (1st December 2023 - 30th November 2027). Bidders (new and previously unsuccessful) are able to apply to join the FPS anytime between 1st December 2023 - 30th November 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ce3171-a53a-47db-a605-faf2e8df2f2a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2027 - 2 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,552,000 | | 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | 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 - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2023 at 20:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ce3171-a53a-47db-a605-faf2e8df2f2a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ce3171-a53a-47db-a605-faf2e8df2f2a 1st December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b236e74-8790-ee11-8125-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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