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title: "Delivery of the Anti-Racist AFDiT Champions Programme (Dr Tam Cane)"
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# Delivery of the Anti-Racist AFDiT Champions Programme (Dr Tam Cane)

Buyer: Leeds City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ddd2

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## Summary

Leeds City Council commissioned delivery of the Anti-Racist AFDiT Champions Programme, focused on the Anti-Racist Framework for Decision-making in Transitioning children from minoritised racial and ethnic groups into transracial adoptive families. The service is intended to embed anti-racist and culturally responsive principles in transracial adoption practice. It equips adoption professionals with practical tools and support, provides continuing professional development, and fosters a community of practice for collaboration and shared learning. The intended outcome is improved cultural sensitivity, equity and adoption outcomes for children, families and professionals. This is a children’s and young people’s welfare service, including welfare services delivered outside residential institutions. Delivery is for Leeds City Council in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. Leeds City Council awarded the single service lot to PRO WELFARE LIMITED. The award is active and the contract is active; it was signed on 31 March 2026 and the award date is 31 March 2026. The initial contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £52,950 excluding VAT, or £63,540 including VAT. The contract includes options to extend for up to 24 months, in any combination, with a maximum possible end date of 31 March 2029. Evaluation was not competitive because the council used a direct award.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Leeds City Council for specialist professional support in anti-racist, culturally responsive adoption practice. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would understand the experience of children from minoritised racial and ethnic groups moving into transracial adoptive families, and could translate an anti-racist decision-making framework into practical adoption services. Credible capability would include delivering structured professional development, providing tools and ongoing support to adoption professionals, and sustaining a collaborative community of practice rather than offering a one-off training session. Experience of improving cultural sensitivity, equity and adoption outcomes would be directly relevant. The awarded supplier was an SME, indicating that a suitably focused specialist provider can deliver this type of public-sector welfare service.

## Notice

Direct award a contract to Dr Tam Cane to deliver the (AFDiT) Champions Programme; Anti-Racist Framework for Decision-making in Transitioning children from minoritised racial and ethnic groups into transracial adoptive families. The AFDiT Champions Programme is an initiative designed to embed anti-racist and culturally responsive principles into transracial adoption practice. The programme seeks to equip adoption professionals with the tools and support necessary to deliver high-quality services that prioritise cultural sensitivity and equity for all involved. Through a structured approach, the programme promotes continuous professional development, fostering a community of practice that encourages collaboration, shared learning and improved adoption outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074758-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Leeds City Council |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRO WELFARE LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 13:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074758-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074758-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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