Decision details

Procurement of a contract to deliver an Inter-agency Adoption Placement Service

Reference: D50373

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This is a new procurement for a contract with external Adoption Agencies for recruitment, placement and support of adopters in the Yorkshire and Humber region in order to place children for adoption locally.

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to:

 

  • Provide permission to procure a contract for an Interagency Adoption Placement Service. The contract will be for three years; commencing on 16th March 2020, expiring on 31st March 2023. The estimated contract value will be £2,845,800.

 

  • Approve the waiver of contract procedure rule 15.2 and for the tender evaluation criteria to be based on 100% quality rather than the standard approach of 60% quality and 40% price.

 

  • Seek the approval of the Chief Officer Financial Services to the payment terms outlined in this report.

 

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Sarah Johal, National Adoption Strategic Lead 0113 3786059 Email: sarah.johal@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 11/12/2019

Date of decision: 19/12/2019

Effective from: 04/01/2020

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