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Provision of an Inter-Country Adoption Advice Service

The North Yorkshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The North Yorkshire Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Racecourse Lane,, Northallerton, UKE22, DL7 8AD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Caroline Reeves

Contact Email: caroline.reeves@northyorks.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1609536526

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
180000.0 GBP
Gross: 180000 GBP
Published
16 Apr 2025, 11:13
Deadline
16 May 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

A Consortium of 15 Local Authorities require a Inter-Country Adoption Advice Service. The Provider is required to have the necessary processes and working practices in place to provide: adoption services in line with Standard 14 of the Adoption Minimum Standards July 2014; Adoption with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005; Regulation 19 Procedure following receipt of the Article 16 information from the Central Authority of the State of origin to ensure that children adopted from abroad are done so lawfully and by families assessed as able to meet their needs.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015514-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: active

Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 180,000

Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 180,000

Lot LOT-0000 Contract Start: 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z

Lot LOT-0000 Contract End: 2027-06-30T23:59:59Z

Lot LOT-0000 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

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