Ends Mar 2027
Opportunities for Young People - Shared Adoption Experience
Hampshire County Council · South East · 3-year contract
Held by The Groundwork South Trust Limited
Adoption support fund tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
180 adoption support fund tenders and contracts, 35 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£140k
- Contracts a month0.8
- Won by SMEs67%
- Renewing in 6 months3
- Frameworks and DPSs6
- Live now1See them →
Adoption support fund contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
20 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 adoption support fund opportunity is open now
- OpenCloses Mar 2027Therapy Adoption Services for Adoption South EastEast Sussex County Council · South East
- Awarded22 Oct 2026Family Connect Services which deliver the national resource for advice and supportLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Family Action£1.1m
- Awarded1 Oct 2026CN220350 - Therapies: SEN, Adoption Support Service and VSKKent County Council · South EastWon by As We Grow Therapy - Leanne Osborne and 4 more
- Awarded12 Jun 2026Access to Adoption Records ServiceStockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North EastWon by ARC Adoption North East£35k
- Awarded10 Jun 2026Psychology and Occupational Therapy Support to Adoption Multi-Disciplinary TeamStockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North EastWon by Aspire Psychological Services Ltd£251k
- Awarded11 May 2026Provision of The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Adoption Support ServiceDurham County Council · North EastWon by Aspire Psychological Services Ltd£139k
- Awarded28 Apr 2026Clinical Psychology ServicesBirmingham Children's Trust · West MidlandsWon by Conatus Health Ltd£135k
- Awarded31 Mar 2026Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Therapy Approved Provider List 2026Bristol City Council · South West£1m
- Awarded16 Mar 2026Group Based Adoption Support: Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) ParentingNorth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Ingrid Ford Therapy£45k
- Awarded11 Mar 2026CN220350 - Therapies: SEN, Adoption Support Service and VSK (previously SC21032)Kent County Council · South EastWon by Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust and 5 more
- Awarded2 Mar 2026Birth Counselling ServiceLincolnshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Family Action£167k
- Awarded26 Feb 2026CBC-1868-T-SM Birth Relative Counselling - AWARDCentral Bedfordshire Council · East of EnglandWon by Hear2Listen
- Awarded1 Oct 2025Consultant Clinical Psychologist Provision for Adopt SouthHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Nurturing Minds Psychology Limited£99k
- Awarded29 Sep 2025Life Long Links ProgrammeLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Family Rights Group Ltd£119k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025Commissioning Innovation ProjectLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Family Action£375k
- Awarded4 Aug 2025Adoption SupportNorfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by ADOPTIONPLUS£37k
- Awarded30 Apr 2025Membership of Adoption Network for Adoptive Parents so they have legal cover S500441Norfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Coram£50k
- Awarded25 Mar 2025TC118 - Birth Parents Support ServiceBolton Council · North WestWon by Family Action£40k
- Awarded28 Feb 2025Family Futures Therapeutic Life Story WorkPeterborough City Council · East of EnglandWon by Family Futures£24k
- Awarded6 Feb 2025Adopted Adults Peer Group ProjectEast Sussex County Council · South EastWon by Family Action£45k
- Awarded20 Nov 2024Support with Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Development Pilots 2025/26Leeds City Council · Yorkshire and the Humber£490k
Where to bid
Where adoption support fund tenders are run
In-Tend2 33%
Open (NEPO)1 17%
Panacea1 17%
ProContract1 17%
The Chest1 17%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
6 frameworks for adoption support fund work are running. None are open to join now.
Family Action won the most adoption support fund contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and health
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Action Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 5 | £1.7m | 4 | ||
| 2 | Aspire Psychological Services Ltd North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £390k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Conatus Health Ltd West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £135k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Family Rights Group Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £119k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Nurturing Minds Psychology Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £99k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Coram East of England · See every contract | 1 | £50k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Ingrid Ford Therapy North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £45k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | ADOPTIONPLUS East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £37k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | ARC Adoption North East North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £35k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Family Futures East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £24k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 95% of adoption support fund contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought adoption support fund more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many adoption support fund contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many adoption support fund contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsNHS and health
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds City Council | 4 | £2.1m |
| 2 | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | 2 | £286k |
| 3 | Norfolk County Council | 2 | £87k |
| 4 | Kent County Council | 2 | Not published |
| 5 | Bristol City Council | 1 | £1m |
| 6 | Lincolnshire County Council | 1 | £167k |
| 7 | Durham County Council | 1 | £139k |
| 8 | Birmingham Children's Trust | 1 | £135k |
| 9 | Hampshire County Council | 1 | £99k |
| 10 | North Tyneside Council | 1 | £45k |
58 adoption support fund contracts awarded since 2021
- 72021
- 52022
- 92023
- 172024
- 92025
- 112026 so far
Prices
Half of adoption support fund contracts are worth less than £119k
CouncilsNHS and health
The 10 biggest adoption support fund contracts
- Leeds City CouncilFamily Action · 22 Oct 2026
- Bristol City CouncilWinner not published · 31 Mar 2026
- Leeds City CouncilWinner not published · 20 Nov 2024
- Leeds City CouncilFamily Action · 1 Sep 2025
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough CouncilAspire Psychological Services Ltd · 10 Jun 2026
- Lincolnshire County CouncilFamily Action · 2 Mar 2026
- Durham County CouncilAspire Psychological Services Ltd · 11 May 2026
- Birmingham Children's TrustConatus Health Ltd · 28 Apr 2026
- Leeds City CouncilFamily Rights Group Ltd · 29 Sep 2025
- Hampshire County CouncilNurturing Minds Psychology Limited · 1 Oct 2025
Renewing contracts
8 adoption support fund contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
3 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Access to Adoption Records Service
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North East · 1-year contract
Held by ARC Adoption North East
Ends Apr 2027
Couple/Individual Couple Counselling Service
Warwickshire County Council · West Midlands · 5-year contract
Held by Elizabeth Headley
Adoption support fund contract for a councilSouth EastUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Adoption support fund contract for a councilEast of England£100k to £1mEnds Jun 2027
Adoption support fund contract for a councilEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds Aug 2027
Adoption support fund contract for a councilYorkshire and the Humber£100k to £1mEnds Sep 2027
Adoption support fund contract for a councilSouth EastUnder £100kEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
Where and when adoption support fund contracts are awarded
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 0 | 4 | £470k | £92k | Aspire Psychological Services Ltd (2) | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (2) | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £2.1m | £433k | Family Action (2) | Leeds City Council (4) | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 4 | £111k | £37k | – | Norfolk County Council (2) | 2 |
| South East | 1 | 4 | £144k | – | – | Kent County Council (2) | 3 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £40k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | £167k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £135k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 1 | £1m | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with adoption support fund
Related services
Key findings
- £140k a month
of adoption support fund contracts awarded.
Typical contract £153k x 0.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 3
adoption support fund contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 6
frameworks and DPSs are running for adoption support fund work.
0 open to join now. - 67%
of adoption support fund contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 15 award notices.
How many adoption support fund tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 180 | 35 |
| Contracts awarded | 52 | 11 |
15 adoption support fund contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 14 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 14 buyers awarded adoption support fund contracts to 22 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many adoption support fund contracts does the UK public sector award?
20 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 14 public buyers.
How long are adoption support fund tenders open for?
The median adoption support fund tender is open for 32 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector adoption support fund contract worth?
The median is £119k, and 71% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector adoption support fund contracts?
Family Action won the most (5), and the most by value (£1.7m).
Which buyers award the most adoption support fund contracts?
Councils award 95% of them.
How many adoption support fund contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
8 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for adoption support fund work that are open to join?
6 frameworks and DPSs for adoption support fund work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Support for adopted children, adoptive families, adopted adults and birth relatives: specialist assessments of adoption support needs, therapeutic interventions often funded through the Adoption Support Fund, birth-parent counselling, access to records and intermediary services, and post-adoption contact.
- Specialist and multi-disciplinary assessments of adoption support needs
- Therapeutic interventions for adopted children and families, such as therapeutic parenting, theraplay, DDP and EMDR
- Adoption support therapy frameworks for regional adoption agencies
- Birth-parent counselling and support
- Access to records and intermediary services for adopted adults
- Post-adoption contact services
- Post-adoption support for adults
What is not included
- Adopter recruitment, approval and placement (see Adoption agency services)
- Kinship and special guardianship support (see Kinship and special guardianship support)
- Adoption Support Fund grant administration (see Grant administration)
- Evaluation of adoption support programmes (see Impact evaluation)
- CAMHS and clinical psychiatric treatment (another industry: healthcare)