P0692 - Collaborative partner to establish and co-deliver Birmingham's Regional Adoption Agency
Birmingham City CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
19 February 2021
Published
8 January 2021
Type
services
Overview
Birmingham Childrens Trust is seeking a collaborative partner from an existing Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA) to help it deliver the governments expectations to establish an RAA. The partner will work with the Trust to design a modern, forward thinking and well-functioning RAA, led by a vision and commitment to excellent practice, innovative approaches to achieve improvements and value for money, drawing upon the expertise of both partners.
The Trust wishes to establish a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) for the provision of matching and placing children with adopters and conducts this light touch regime (LTR) procurement in accordance with Chapter 3, section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) in relation to Social and Other Specific Services. The duration of the Contract will be five years from contract award with an option to extend up to March 2028.
The Contract will be awarded to a single provider. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register.
Eligibility & compliance
The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest.
Regulations cited
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Submission
Your completed selection questionnaire submission should be returned by noon on 19th February 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.
Contact & helpdesk
If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.
Additional details
You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant selection questionnaire documentation. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
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Birmingham City CouncilKey Dates
Published
8 January 2021
Submission deadline
19 February 2021
Notice type
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