Coming up· published 23 May 2025
Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements
Cumberland Council · Cumberland, North West
Cumberland Council is planning Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cumberland.
Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 17:03
View noticeNext
2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2027
Contract starts
2030
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Cumberland Council is planning Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cumberland. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1,680,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2030. It lasts 3 years. The tender notice is expected around 1 December 2026.
It is run as an open procedure. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 027129-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-052514.
Summary of the contracting process
Cumberland Council is preparing a procurement process titled "Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements," targeted at social work and related services within the UK region of UKD1. This contracting process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates highlighting a future communication notice due by 1st December 2026 and a planned contract period commencing from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030.
The procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for above-threshold service procurements, operating under a light-touch regime. Potential bidders should note that the total value of this contract is estimated at £2,016,000 gross, with procurement details published by the Cabinet Office.
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a background in public services, particularly in child welfare and adoption services, will be well-positioned to take part in this open tender, which requires a capacity to provide comprehensive support services under a public authority framework.
The notice in full
The Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements Contract will recruit and support adopters and work with Cumberland Council to ensure effective and timely adoption placements for referred children.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030 (3 years)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement method
- Open
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1,680,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 027129-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052514
- CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Town
- Carlisle
- Postcode
- CA1 1RD
- Electoral ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Carlisle
- Delivery area
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Cumberland
- Area
- Cumbria
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Cumberland Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Carlisle, CA1 1RD · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements
When will the Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements tender open?
Cumberland Council's notice expects the tender to be published around 1 December 2026. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements contract worth?
The estimated value is £1,680,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2030 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements?
Cumberland Council, based in Cumberland, North West.
How do I bid for Adoption Recruitment and Support for the Provision of Inter-Agency Placements?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
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- Watch for the tender notice.
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