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Commissioning Innovation Project

Development and operation of a national advice line and coordination service for individuals affected by adoption, specifically targeting those adopted before 1976. The service provides intermediary support to birth relatives and professionals, requiring a dedicated coordinator to manage inquiries and facilitate connections. The contract includes provisions for potential service extensions to ensure ongoing support for the adoption community.

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Awarded value
£375k
As published
Published
9 October 2025
Awarded
1 September 2025
Family Action
Contract length
11 months
Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of a national advice line and intermediary services for adopted adults, birth relatives, and professionals within the adoption sector.

  • Create a new national advice line for adopted adults, birth parents and relatives, and professionals
  • Provide a coordinator for the service
  • Provide intermediary services for some people adopted before 1976

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
11 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
35 months
Contract dates
9 October 2025 to 31 August 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
85311300

Services in this contract

  • Adoption support servicesMain service£119k typicalNational adoption advice line and intermediary service for adopted adults and birth relatives

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Family Action
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Leeds City Council

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Family Action

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/328388/commissioning-innovation-project
Buyer reference
102911
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab53
Last checked
5 November 2026

Leeds City Council. Commissioning Innovation Project. Contract award, 9 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/328388/commissioning-innovation-project (accessed 5 November 2026).