Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leeds City Council - PACS
Civic Hall
Leeds
LS11UR
Contact
Mandi Kaushal
Telephone
+44 1133781013
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Evaluation of Multi- disciplinary approaches to adoption support
Reference number
65660
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 March 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom