Provision of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Fostering and Adoption 2024-2027

A Contract Award Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
23.5 month (est.)
Value
£730K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
22 Nov 2023
Delivery
To 11 Nov 2025 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

London

Geochart for 3 buyers and 1 suppliers

3 buyers

1 supplier

Description

Provision of independent panels that review suitability to adopt or foster and other decisions made by adoption and fostering providers.

Total Quantity or Scope

The IRM provides an essential statutory service to prospective and existing foster parents, adopters and adult adoptees. The main function of the IRM is to offer an objective and independent route for applicants to request a review of decisions made by fostering and adoption services about their approval status and access to their records. The service offered by the IRM is unique within the sector and enables applicants to have their case heard by an independent panel of children’s social care experts. The service is provided for in regulations and represents an

Award Detail

1 Coram Childrens Legal Centre CCLC (Colchester)
  • Provision of Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) service for Fostering and Adoption 2024-2027
  • Reference: con_22701
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £729,804

Award Criteria

Mobilisation and Implementation 15.0
Delivery Model 25.0
Reporting, Oversight, and Sharing Learning 10.0
Social Value, Tackling Economic Inequality 10.0
Service Cost 20.0

CPV Codes

  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

not applicable

Reference

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