DCAF - Scotland's Adoption Register
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The Scottish Government has progressed to the award stage of the procurement process for "DCAF - Scotland's Adoption Register". This service, categorised under the CPV code 85321000 (Social services), aims to provide an online register and national matching service to assist social workers in sharing information about children needing adoption with approved adopters across Scotland. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was open to electronic submissions.
Key dates include the signing date of the contract on 13th February 2025, and the contract commencement is set for 1st April 2025. The contract runs until 31st March 2027, with an optional extension to 31st March 2028. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in child adoption services, technology platforms for data sharing, and family support services.
Mid-sized enterprises, particularly those experienced in managing secure online registers or providing family counselling and support, are well-suited to compete. The contract also requires an additional subcontractor to handle the online linking platform, presenting potential collaboration opportunities. Businesses with capabilities in compliance with stringent cyber security standards and a commitment to community benefits such as paying the real Living Wage will find this an attractive and fitting opportunity for collaboration and growth.
The provision of Scotland's Adoption Register ("the Register") is set out in The Scotland's Adoption Register Regulations 2016 and comprises an online Register and national matching service that allows social workers to share information about children who have a plan for adoption with approved adopters in Scotland.
Scotland's Adoption Register also plays a key role in providing opportunities for children and prospective adopters to come together through hosting events such as adoption exchange days and adoption activity days. The Register also offers direct advice to local authorities about family finding for individual children or sibling groups. The aim is to enable adopters to be part of the process of linking with a child, to encourage them to consider children they may not previously have thought about adopting, and ultimately to create new families.
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The contract period is two years.
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