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title: "Coram BAAF Membership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068039"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# Coram BAAF Membership

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068039

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Coram BAAF Membership" has been conducted by Leicestershire County Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Leicester, United Kingdom (postcode LE3 8RA). This contract involves the purchase of a membership to access fostering and adoption resources provided by Coram BAAF. The procurement method was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition, resulting in a contract award to the inimitable organisation able to deliver these services. This procurement falls under the industry category of subscription services, specifically classified under CPV code 79980000. The process has reached the contract award stage, with the active contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and running until 31st March 2029.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in fostering and adoption services, particularly those capable of delivering specialised resources that comply with legal and regulatory standards. As this contract was directly awarded due to the unique nature of the services provided by Coram BAAF, organisations that develop similar proprietary services or innovative resources that support local authorities in their fostering and adoption endeavours could find potential future contracts despite the current closed process. Businesses of large scale with a focus on creating standardised and compliant forms or related materials would be well-positioned to meet the requirements of such tenders in the future.

## Notice

Purchase of membership to Coram BAAF to allow Leicestershire County Council to access fostering and adoption resources. Membership allows the Council to use Coram BAAF forms for fostering and adoption, which ensures the forms are both regulatory and legally complaint. Updates on revised paperwork and guidance notes for completion are also included in the membership. This contract has been directly awarded to Coram BAAF on the basis that they are the only organisation that nationally publishes legally compliant health and social work forms and offer updates on revised paperwork and guidance notes. They are widely used by local authorities unless the local authority produce their own forms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032921-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THOMAS CORAM FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN (FORMERLY FOUNDLING HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 14:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032921-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032921-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coram.org.uk
- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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