Scope
Reference
350
Description
A Consortium of 15 Local Authorities require a Inter-Country Adoption Advice Service. The Provider is required to have the necessary processes and working practices in place to provide: adoption services in line with Standard 14 of the Adoption Minimum Standards July 2014; Adoption with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005; Regulation 19 Procedure following receipt of the Article 16 information from the Central Authority of the State of origin to ensure that children adopted from abroad are done so lawfully and by families assessed as able to meet their needs.
Total value (estimated)
- £180,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027
- Possible extension to 1 July 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Option to Extend 1: 01/07/2027 - 30/06/2029 Option to Extend 2: 01/07/2029 - 30/06/2030
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
Suppliers from North Yorkshire
Conditions of participation
All information relating to Selection Criteria can be found in, Volume 3 Procurement Specific Questionnaire V0.01
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 May 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
The North Yorkshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXY-8263-XCNL
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Caroline Reeves
Telephone: +44 1609536526
Email: caroline.reeves@northyorks.gov.uk
Website: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government