--- title: "Independent Review Mechanism for fostering and adoption" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039a74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a74.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-01-25" --- # Independent Review Mechanism for fostering and adoption Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039a74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a74.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning to procure the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for fostering and adoption services. The estimated contract value is £800,000 for a total period of 2 years, with a possible extension of 1 year. The market engagement session is scheduled for 15th February, followed by 1-2-1 meetings the week of 20th February. The IRM service offers an objective route for review decisions made by fostering and adoption services. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and will take place in England. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the service sector, particularly those specialised in Health and social work services, to engage with the Department for Education. Companies with expertise in providing statutory services to foster parents, adopters, and adult adoptees could find this tender suitable for their business growth. Engaging in this tender process can enable businesses to contribute to the delivery of essential social care services and potentially establish long-term partnerships with the Department for Education. ## Notice This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. If the Department for Education decides to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time. The requirements and values set out below may be subject to change. The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) provides an essential statutory service to prospective and existing foster parents, adopters, and adult adoptees. The main function of the IRM is to offer an objective and independent route for applicants to request a review of decisions made by fostering and adoption services about their approval status and access to their records. The service offered by the IRM is unique within the sector and enables applicants to have their case heard by an independent panel of children's social care experts. We will be holding an initial market engagement session to talk about the service requirements and seek feedback from the sector on 15th February at 11-11:45 am. Following this initial market engagement session we will be offering 30-minute 1-2-1 meetings w/c 20th February. A question and answer log will be circulated after all sessions have taken place via the commercial Jaggar system. To confirm your attendance please email Rose.Howell@education.gov.uk. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. If the Department for Education decides to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time. The requirements and values set out below may be subject to change. The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) provides an essential statutory service to prospective and existing foster parents, adopters, and adult adoptees. The main function of the IRM is to offer an objective and independent route for applicants to request a review of decisions made by fostering and adoption services about their approval status and access to their records. The service offered by the IRM is unique within the sector and enables applicants to have their case heard by an independent panel of children's social care experts. We will be holding an initial market engagement session to talk about the service requirements and seek feedback from the sector on 15th February at 11-11:45 am. Following this initial market engagement session we will be offering 30-minute 1-2-1 meetings w/c 20th February. A question and answer log will be circulated after all sessions have taken place via the commercial Jaggaer system. To confirm your attendance please email Rose.Howell@education.gov.uk. Additional information: Estimated Contract Value: PS800,000 for the total contract period including the optional extension (2 years +1 year optional extension) Information about lots: n/a Place of performance: England Description of the procurement: The IRM is provided for in regulations and as a result, some elements of its delivery are prescribed in legislation. The service was introduced in 2005 through secondary ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002273-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2023 at 11:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002273-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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