Published date: 9 August 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£31,000

Procurement reference

20230809144850-104105

Published date

9 August 2023

Closing date

15 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 November 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The government is supporting the Regional Adoption Agencies (RAA) Leaders to drive improvements on all areas of adoption. Grant funding is allowing improvements to be made on a number of areas between 2023-25. We are looking for a partner(s) who is/are able to work with the National Adoption Strategy Team to develop the details and deliver an evaluation strategy covering a number of these grant funded projects. This contract will not be divided into lots and will be awarded as a single contract. We welcome bids from consortiums who may find it beneficial to work together to deliver different components of the contract. The initial work covers the matching and early permanence (EP) projects. The scope of the evaluation may extend to other areas in the future. The main intended outcomes for this contract are: 1. Evaluation of Activity Days & Exchange Events 2.Evaluation of the matching and EP grant funded projects. To support the national strategic team capture and share the learning and themes emerging from the new initiatives.


About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Spence

Address

Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,
Leeds
LS1 1UR
ENG

Telephone

+44 01135350489

Email

nicola.spence@leeds.gov.uk

Website

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/