Issue details
Tender for a Regional Adoption Peer Mentoring Scheme
This is a competitive tender for a regional adoption Peer Mentoring Scheme.
Currently Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs) in North & Humber and West Yorkshire, plus each local authority in South Yorkshire, holds an individual contract with Adoption UK for the adoption Peer Mentoring Scheme.
The proposal is to tender for one regional contract to provide a consistent service across the region and make efficiencies where possible.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/11/2020
Decision due: January 2021 by Director of Children and Families
Lead director: Director of Children and Families
Department: Children and Families
Contact: Sarah Johal, National Adoption Strategic Lead 07891277316 Email: sarah.johal@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Regional Adoption Agency leads and local authority adoption leads in South Yorkshire will meet as a project group to agree the content of the tender documentation and contract monitoring requirements. Each RAA lead will report back to their adoption board for approval
Consultees
Head of One Adoption North & Humber
Adoption Lead – Barnsley MDC
Adoption Lead – Rotherham MBC
Adoption Lead – Sheffield City Council
Adoption Lead – Doncaster Childrens Services Trust
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families
Documents
- Report to be provided to the decision maker.