Published date: 5 April 2017
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£14,000
Procurement reference
PLYM001-DN255656-83390353
Published date
5 April 2017
Approach to market date
6 April 2017
Contract start date
1 July 2017
Contract end date
1 July 2020
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Under section 3(2)(b) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, a local authority adoption service must include the provision of adoption support services. Local authorities are required to make a range of adoption support services available in their area to meet the needs of people affected by adoption.
Adoption agencies must, when adoption is decided upon:
• provide or commission certain support for birth parents which is independent of the child's social worker.
• provide or commission certain post adoption services to birth relatives including grandparents, siblings and others who are significant to the child.
The elements of Adoption support services this contract will be looking to provide are:
• counselling, advice and information
• services to enable discussion of matters relating to adoption
• assistance in relation to arrangements for contact
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2017/2018 | £14,000 |
About the buyer
Contact name
Emma Crowther
Address
Windsor House,
Tavistock Road
Plymouth
PL6 5UF
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1752307327
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Approach to market date: 6 April 2017
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