Welfare services for children and young people

Tender description

Birmingham Children's Trust (the ‘Trust’) plans to formally commence a procurement process in January 2021 for a collaborative partner from an existing Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA) to help it deliver the government’s expectations to establish an Regional Adoption Agency (‘RAA’). The partner will work with the Trust to deliver 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. This PIN provides notification that the Trust will be commencing a procurement exercise and is currently finalising the procurement documentation. The Trust wishes to establish an RAA for the provision of the full range of adoption services and will conduct this procurement in accordance with Part 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) in relation to Social and Other Specific Services. The duration of the contract to be awarded will be from contract award to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend up to 31 March 2028. The Trust intends to publish a contract notice in January 2021 to notify potential providers of the forthcoming opportunity. It is anticipated that this will be published on the Government’s Find a Tender Service rather than via OJEU/TED. The Trust aims to undertake the procurement process in the most efficient and effective manner to enable the identification of a preferred partner to be reached as soon as practically possible.