--- title: "PP17089 - Regional Adoption Agency, Voluntary Adoption Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c65e0c1f-d9d2-4941-91f3-955a8c66cd6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c65e0c1f-d9d2-4941-91f3-955a8c66cd6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c65e0c1f-d9d2-4941-91f3-955a8c66cd6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c65e0c1f-d9d2-4941-91f3-955a8c66cd6e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-01-15" --- # PP17089 - Regional Adoption Agency, Voluntary Adoption Services Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c65e0c1f-d9d2-4941-91f3-955a8c66cd6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c65e0c1f-d9d2-4941-91f3-955a8c66cd6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c65e0c1f-d9d2-4941-91f3-955a8c66cd6e.json) ## Summary The City of Wolverhampton Council is inviting tenders for the contract titled "PP17089 - Regional Adoption Agency, Voluntary Adoption Services." This procurement falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category and is aimed at providing adoption services for the West Midlands, specifically for Dudley MBC, Sandwell MBC, Walsall MBC, and itself. The tender period is currently active, with bids due by 8 February 2018, while the contract is set to commence on 2 July 2018 and will run for five years, ending on 3 July 2023. The total contract value is £700,000, and it is a competitive tender process with the possibility of immediate contract award based on the proposals received. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the provision of essential adoption services. Companies with expertise in strategic development, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance within the social services sector will find this contract particularly relevant. The ability to recruit adopters and manage adoption support services aligns well with organisations dedicated to community welfare and family services, making it a promising opportunity for growth in this sector. ## Notice This contract is being tendered on behalf of the West Midlands Regional Adoption Agency, soon to be formed, Adoption@Heart, by City of Wolverhampton Council. The contract is for the provision of adoption services including: the strategic development, stakeholder engagement and quality assurance of the Regional Adoption Agency and adoption support services for adoptive families and those affected by adoption. The contract is for a term of five years and will deliver services to Dudley MBC, Sandwell MBC, Walsall MBC and City of Wolverhampton Council via the Regional Adoption Agency which will be a Local Authority Trading Company. The appointed provider will have access to data on any adopter gaps identified through tracking of child and adopter pipelines in order to support the ability of the Provider to recruit adopters and plan recruitment activity. Commencement of operation of Adoption@Heart and of this contract will be 2 July 2018.The tender process is a competitive process with negotiation; the authority reserves the right to award a contract on the basis of tenders received without entering into further negotiation. The initial contract might be formed with City of Wolverhampton Council; if this is the case the contract will be novated to Adoption@Heart at the earliest possible time and in tendering potential providers agree to this novation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb2ee1e-5a2d-460f-8a2f-a313fa7f110d | | 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 | 15 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 3 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2018 at 17:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb2ee1e-5a2d-460f-8a2f-a313fa7f110d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb2ee1e-5a2d-460f-8a2f-a313fa7f110d 15th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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