Decision details

Contract for the Provision of Independent Adoption Support Services

Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the procurement of a new contract for Independent Adoption Support Services

Decision:

to re-procure the independent adoption arrangement with NYC carrying out the reprocurement of the contract and carrying out the continuing contract management. NYC led the procurement to deliver this service on behalf of the other authorities as a traded service. The contract management of this contract is also provided by NYC again as a traded service.

Reasons for the decision:

Local Authorities have an on-going requirement for the provision of After Adoption services to provide support and counselling to people who have either been adopted, placed children for adoption or have adopted children.

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 19/07/2023

Date of decision: 18/07/2023

Effective from: 27/07/2023

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