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title: "St Helens Council Contract for Non-Agency Adoption Assessments"
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# St Helens Council Contract for Non-Agency Adoption Assessments

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e812c572-2edd-4e9b-b4d5-0410249ee8c8

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## Summary

St Helens Council is initiating a tender process for the "St Helens Council Contract for Non-Agency Adoption Assessments," set within the health and social work services industry. The procurement currently stands at the planning stage, with an important engagement milestone due by 28th February 2019. The total budget allocated for this contract is approximately £18,000, aimed at completing ten non-agency adoption assessments in the North West region of the United Kingdom. For further details, interested parties can refer to the relevant notice on the necessary platforms.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work, particularly those with experience in adoption or fostering assessments. Providers that possess a qualified social worker on their team and can manage comprehensive assessments, including court attendance and direct interactions with involved parties, will be particularly well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in this process, as they may find the requirements aligned with their expertise.

## Notice

St Helens Council wants to appoint a provider to complete 10 non-agency adoption assessments; these are Annexe A assessments in which the adopter makes a direct application to the Court without the local authority having issued care proceedings. We are looking for a provider with experience of completing fostering or adoption assessments, the assessor must be a qualified social worker. The provider will be responsible for completing the assessment which will include visits to the child, the adult applicants and absent birth parent (if relevant). We will also require the provider to attend Court hearings and if needed give evidence. The budget for each completed assessment will be in the region of PS1800 For further information please go to www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN379302

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2d3d3d-15af-4d61-97e4-5600d77f0682 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST.HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2018 at 14:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2d3d3d-15af-4d61-97e4-5600d77f0682

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae2d3d3d-15af-4d61-97e4-5600d77f0682
  29th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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