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title: "Regional Adoption Agency - Provider Panel for the Provision of Inter-agency Placements."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029fb2"
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# Regional Adoption Agency - Provider Panel for the Provision of Inter-agency Placements.

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029fb2

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## Summary

The public procurement process is led by Durham County Council on behalf of the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA), known as Adopt Coast to Coast, which includes Cumbria County Council and Together for Children. The tender, titled "Regional Adoption Agency - Provider Panel for the Provision of Inter-agency Placements," falls within the social work services category and has a maximum value of £5,500,000. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract being active and signed on 27th May 2021, following an open procedure in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key locations for delivery include regions UKC14, UKC23, and UKD1, with the contract period extending for three years. 

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those capable of providing inter-agency placements. Industries such as childcare, fostering, and adoption services will find this contract alignment with their offerings. Companies that possess experience in collaborative service delivery and those looking to expand within the public sector should consider participating in this tender as it allows room for multiple providers, potentially enabling partnerships and contributing to growth in this essential area of public service.

## Notice

Durham County Council is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) known as Adopt Coast to Coast. Adopt Coast to Coast consists of: * Cumbria County Council * Durham County Council * Together for Children The Members of the Adopt Coast to Coast are subject to change in accordance with the membership of Adopt Coast to Coast. Any members of Adopt Coast to Coast can access this provider panel. The procurement will be conducted by the County Council of Durham on behalf of the Contracting Bodies of Adopt Coast to Coast.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Durham County Council is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) known as Adopt Coast to Coast. Adopt Coast to Coast consists of: * Cumbria County Council * Durham County Council * Together for Children The Members of the Adopt Coast to Coast are subject to change in accordance with the membership of Adopt Coast to Coast. Any members of Adopt Coast to Coast can access this provider panel. The procurement will be conducted by the County Council of Durham on behalf of the Contracting Bodies of Adopt Coast to Coast. The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council(s) for Services from the Provider and that the Council(s) is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council(s) terms of the Provider Panel Agreement and merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council(s) for the provision of services (Competed Call-Offs). This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011923-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | £5,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLC14 Durham, TLC23 Sunderland, TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARC ADOPTION NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 07:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011923-2021
- 26 Mar 2021 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006208-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- http://www.judiciary.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org

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