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title: "Evaluation of Multi- disciplinary approaches to adoption support"
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# Evaluation of Multi- disciplinary approaches to adoption support

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL - PACS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a6dc

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council - PACS has published a tender titled "Evaluation of Multi-disciplinary approaches to adoption support" in the services category, focusing on research and development consultancy services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 17th March 2023. The total contract value is £225,000 GBP. The tender requires written submissions and falls under the open procedure procurement method. The tender is seeking a research partner to evaluate existing and new adoption support models, with a deadline for submissions on 17th March 2023 and an award period starting on 18th March 2023.

This tender opportunity from Leeds City Council - PACS provides a chance for businesses in the research and development consultancy services industry to collaborate on evaluating adoption support models. Companies with expertise in multidisciplinary approaches and research, particularly in health and social work services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender aims to support the Adoption National Strategic Team in enhancing the quality and timeliness of adoption support assessments, presenting opportunities for businesses to contribute to important social initiatives and potentially expand their market presence.

## Notice

We are looking for a research partner who is able to work with the Adoption National Strategic Team to develop the details of a research plan and start the research on 1 May 2023. There are three main intended outcomes for this contract, which are: 1. Evaluation of the existing models (Adoption Counts and OAWY) utilising both existing data produced by the agencies and gathering new data. 2. Evaluation of new initiatives. To support the national strategic team capture and share the learning and themes emerging from the 7 new initiatives 3. Guidance and recommendations for best practice in establishing similar models

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objectives of the new initiatives are to: Bring together the knowledge and expertise of different agencies and professionals to identify the individual needs of children/young people and improve the quality and timeliness of adoption support assessments and support plans Offer timely specialist multidisciplinary assessments and support for children and young people with complex needs and develop care pathways within the NHS Develop strong partnerships with Virtual School Heads (VSHs) and professional education organisations to improve the support offered for children & young people so that they can obtain similar education outcomes to their peers Develop existing multiagency / multidisciplinary models across a larger region or wider group of children and/or families

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005037-2023 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL - PACS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2023 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005037-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com
- https://www.leeds.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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