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title: "Evaluation of Development Activities Undertaken in Support of Adoption England's Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f70f"
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buyer: "Leeds City Council"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# Evaluation of Development Activities Undertaken in Support of Adoption England's Strategy

Buyer: Leeds City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f70f

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## Summary

Leeds City Council commissioned services to evaluate development activities supporting Adoption England’s strategy. The work continues earlier evaluation and research activity, with the aim of developing it into best practice. It will support Adoption England’s mission to use research and evidence-based practice to influence continuous improvement across the adoption sector and help modernise services for children and families. The requirement combines welfare-related services with research, development and related consultancy. Delivery is in Leeds and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. The council is the public-sector buyer. This is a single-service requirement focused on evaluation, research, evidence gathering and sector development within adoption services, rather than construction, goods supply or general management consultancy.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award to Oxford Brookes Enterprises Limited, with the award dated 10 September 2026. The award value is £1,320,000 excluding VAT, or £1,584,000 including VAT. The contract runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an available extension of up to 12 months in any combination, giving a maximum end date of 31 March 2029. Leeds City Council used the light-touch regime and a direct-award route under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. The stated basis was that the selected supplier holds intellectual property or other exclusive rights, only it can provide the required services, and there are no reasonable alternatives. The procurement is recorded as complete.

This award indicates demand for a substantial, sustained evaluation and research capability in adoption services. Competitors seeking similar work for Leeds City Council would need to demonstrate strong experience in evaluating development programmes, conducting applied research and producing evidence that can influence sector-wide improvement. Credibility would also depend on understanding adoption services and the needs of children and families, and on translating findings into practical development and modernisation. The direct-award rationale shows that intellectual property or other exclusive rights were decisive here, so a future competitor would need to control, originate or lawfully access any essential methodology, research asset or other exclusive capability required by the council. A credible provider would therefore combine welfare-sector knowledge, robust evaluation methods, evidence-based practice and demonstrable ownership or access rights.

## Notice

This contract is for the evaluation of development activities to continue the previous work for evaluation and research partner will allow this work to continue to grow, develop and to become best practice. The work will support Adoption England's mission to use research and evidence-based practice to influence sector wide continuous development in its pursuit to modernise adoption to better meet the needs of children and families.

### Procurement Information

As stated within the Procurement Act 2023 utilising Schedule 5 Direct Awards: The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085989-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,320,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | OXFORD BROOKES ENTERPRISES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 15:09 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085989-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085989-2026
  10th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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