---
title: "Direct Award for Services in Support of the Adoption England Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ddd8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Leeds City Council"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# Direct Award for Services in Support of the Adoption England Strategy

Buyer: Leeds City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ddd8

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## Summary

Leeds City Council procured services to support the Adoption England Strategy. The work concerns welfare services for children and young people, delivered across England. The requirement covers multiple English regions, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a public-sector adoption and family-support requirement rather than a general children’s services contract. It is relevant to organisations providing specialist advice, support or welfare services connected with adoption, children and young people, and the implementation of national or regional adoption strategy. The contracting authority is Leeds City Council, acting as a sub-central public authority.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition, using a below-threshold procedure under the light-touch regime. The award was made to FRG LTD on 5 November 2025. The awarded value is £98,908.33 excluding VAT, or £118,690 including VAT. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 30 September 2026, with an extension available until 30 September 2027. The extension may be used for 12 months in any combination. There was one lot covering the full requirement. The evaluation outcome is therefore a completed direct award rather than a competitive tender, with FRG LTD selected as the supplier. The contract award milestone is scheduled for signature on 6 August 2026.

This award is commercially relevant to suppliers that support adoption strategy delivery and provide welfare services for children and young people across England. It demonstrates that Leeds City Council purchases specialist support spanning a national, multi-region service area, through a direct below-threshold route rather than an open competition. A credible future competitor would need a clear service offer aligned with adoption policy and strategy implementation, alongside the ability to operate consistently across the English regions covered by the requirement. Organisations considering similar work should be able to demonstrate relevant experience in adoption, family support or children’s welfare, and show that they can deliver a focused strategic service for a public authority within a relatively short initial delivery period and possible extension arrangement.

## Notice

Direct Award to Family Rights Group for Services to Support the Adoption England Strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074768-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,908 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | FRG LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 13:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074768-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074768-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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