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title: "ARFQ - Adoption Services for the Adoption in Merseyside Regional Adoption Agency"
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# ARFQ - Adoption Services for the Adoption in Merseyside Regional Adoption Agency

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7a22127-7a46-41a6-9f26-60a099943f17

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## Summary

The Sefton Council is seeking to procure a range of adoption support services through a tender titled "ARFQ - Adoption Services for the Adoption in Merseyside Regional Adoption Agency." This procurement falls under the category of social and community services and is based in the North West of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date set on 15th March 2018. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st May 2018 and will run until 31st March 2019, with a total contract value of £170,383. The tender period ended on 28th February 2018, and suppliers were required to be registered adoption support agencies complying with relevant regulations.

This opportunity can foster business growth for registered Adoption Support Agencies or Voluntary Adoption Agencies that meet OFSTED requirements. Companies that provide services for adopted adults and birth relatives, as well as those that support individuals throughout the adoption process, will find this contract particularly relevant. The procurement method is an open procedure, which allows a wide range of suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to participate and potentially benefit from the services contract.

## Notice

Adoption in Merseyside (AIM) Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) wishes to purchase a range of support services for people whose lives are affected by adoption. Services will be available for the following groups: * Adopted adults * Birth relatives of adopted children, young people and adults * Birth parents The Providers must be a registered Adoption Support Agency or registered Voluntary Adoption Agency which has notified OFSTED of variation to its business, and comply with The Adoption Support Service Regulations 2005. A 'registered adoption support agency' refers to an agency registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000 b and be subject to regular inspection. The services will be offered at any time during the adoption process, such as during twin tracking, during or post care proceedings, and before or after an adoption order is ma

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c273805-a0f2-45ef-bb65-8eee3e11531f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,383 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3UU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AFTER ADOPTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2018 at 09:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c273805-a0f2-45ef-bb65-8eee3e11531f
- 30 Jan 2018 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c273805-a0f2-45ef-bb65-8eee3e11531f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c273805-a0f2-45ef-bb65-8eee3e11531f
  30th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2b4878b7-c305-e811-80ea-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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