--- title: "Inter Country Adoption" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1bcde86-8d8e-47e3-a513-77ad399ac44f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1bcde86-8d8e-47e3-a513-77ad399ac44f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1bcde86-8d8e-47e3-a513-77ad399ac44f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1bcde86-8d8e-47e3-a513-77ad399ac44f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-05-23" --- # Inter Country Adoption Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1bcde86-8d8e-47e3-a513-77ad399ac44f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1bcde86-8d8e-47e3-a513-77ad399ac44f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1bcde86-8d8e-47e3-a513-77ad399ac44f.json) ## Summary The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking proposals for the "Inter Country Adoption" service, aimed at providing comprehensive support for prospective adopters looking to adopt from abroad. This tender is classified under the health and social work services industry and is currently in the open procurement stage, with the tender period ending on 13th June 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2022 and will run until 30th June 2025, with a total estimated contract value of £125,000, and a minimum value of £75,000. Interested parties must be registered Adoption Agencies, compliant with statutory requirements and recognised standards, located within the United Kingdom. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in adoption services, counselling, and social work, particularly those that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The successful provider will not only gain a significant contract but will also play a vital role in supporting families and children through the adoption process, ultimately contributing to community welfare and expanding their service offerings in the social care sector. ## Notice To provide a Pre-Assessment Inter Country Adoption Service Users on behalf of the five Local Authorities who are represented by Adoption Counts RAA. We require a registered Adoption Agency to provide this service for this group of LAs as a collaborative commission. We expect the provider to deliver : * Verbal and written advice to prospective adopters interested in inter country adoption. * Access to specialist information via helpline and website for SWs and potential applicants. * Access to information sessions for prospective adopters * A pre registration interview * A full PAR assessment funded by the applicant * Counselling information and advice throughout the adoption process. * When a child moves to the UK , one visit to be made and inform LA of the childs move. The provider must be a registered Adoption Agency to be able to deliver the statutory duties. Social Workers employed by the agency must be registered with Social Work England. The service will include advice, information and counselling to Service Users seeking to adopt a child(ren) from outside the United Kingdom. This will include parents, guardians and relatives who wish to adopt a child(ren) from overseas. Any services purchased will only be from the range of services the Provider is registered to provide. The service provided must be compatible with statutory requirements and nationally recognised standards and codes of practice. The Provider will provide initial counselling and information for those Service Users seeking to adopt a child(ren) from overseas. The Provider will provide appropriate written information, advice and counselling which will enable prospective applicants to understand the process of adopting a child from oversees and reach an informed decision as to whether to proceed with an application. The Provider will provide a service which is fully compliant with the Adoption and Children Act 2002, Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005 and Adoption with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005. This service provision will fully satisfy the requirements of Ofsted in respect of meeting the requirement to provide an Inter Country Adoption Service. The Provider will maintain membership of the Inter Country Adoption Centre, which will provide access to local authority staff, to current information regarding each country's adoption laws. The Provider will maintain and provide the Purchasers with up to date information about the adoption status of various countries and their practices and conditions. The Provider will ensure that should potential adoptive parents decide (after initial consultation with the provider re: inter country adoption) to adopt domestically, that the relevant Local Authority is informed of this fact and provided with background information and contact details of the potential adoptive parents. The Local Authority must be permitted to approach these prospective adoptive parents in priority to any other agency to endeavour to find a suitable do ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a207b8-97dd-4d65-96d4-4d08f32e749e | | 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 | 23 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 May 2022 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a207b8-97dd-4d65-96d4-4d08f32e749e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a207b8-97dd-4d65-96d4-4d08f32e749e 23rd May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ee442251-8cda-ec11-8114-005056b64545 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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