Awarded· 1 Mar 2025
National Adoption England Strategy Work - Consultancy Support
Leeds City Council · Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds City Council has awarded National Adoption England Strategy Work - Consultancy Support. It is a contract for children's services and Ofsted in Leeds.
Source: Find a Tender, published 23 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Vdb Consultancy
2025
Contract starts
2025
Award notice published
UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 14:59
View notice2026
Contract ends
1 year after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Leeds City Council has awarded National Adoption England Strategy Work - Consultancy Support. It is a contract for children's services and Ofsted in Leeds. The contract went to Vdb Consultancy. It was awarded on 1 March 2025. The contract value is £80,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026. It lasts 1 year.
It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 23 September 2025. The notice number is 058985-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05a063.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process for consultancy support within the National Adoption England Strategy Work has been completed, with Leeds City Council acting as the buying organisation. This project, which falls under the public authority sub-central government category, involves research and development consultancy services, as well as welfare services for children and young people. The contract covers various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, and UKE among others.
The procurement process was executed through a direct method without competition, and the contract, awarded to VDB Consultancy, commenced on 1st April 2025, with an end date of 31st March 2026. Notably, there are options for three 12-month extensions that could extend the consultancy involvement until 31st March 2029.
This tender opens opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy, especially those with expertise in adoption strategies and welfare services for children. The contract's significant budget of £80,000, grossing £96,000, makes it attractive to businesses looking to expand their operational reach while contributing to meaningful societal impact.
The notice in full
National Adoption England Strategy Work to support Early Permanence Work
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Children and Young People's Social Care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (1 year)
- Awarded to
- Vdb Consultancy
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement method
- Direct
- Procedure
- Below threshold - without competition
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- SME
Values
- Contracts value
- £80,000
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Complete
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 058985-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a063
- CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services; 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- CPV division
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services; 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Town
- Leeds
- Postcode
- LS1 1UR
- Electoral ward
- Little London & Woodhouse
- Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Sub-region
- Leeds
- Area
- West Yorkshire
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Leeds City Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Adoption England
- Address
- Leeds, LS1 1UR · Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Vdb Consultancy
- Awardee scale
- SME
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
Questions about National Adoption England Strategy Work - Consultancy Support
Who won the National Adoption England Strategy Work - Consultancy Support contract?
Leeds City Council awarded the contract to Vdb Consultancy on 1 March 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.
How much is the National Adoption England Strategy Work - Consultancy Support contract worth?
The contract value is £80,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026 (1 year).
Who is the buyer for National Adoption England Strategy Work - Consultancy Support?
Leeds City Council, based in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. The named contact is Adoption England.
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