# ARFQ - Adoption Services for the Adoption in Merseyside Regional Adoption Agency

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sefton Council](/buyers/sefton-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: After Adoption
- Award value: £170,383
- Tender value: £165,000
- Award date: 15 March 2018
- Published: 26 March 2018
- Contract start: 1 May 2018
- Contract end: 31 March 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5c273805-a0f2-45ef-bb65-8eee3e11531f-207505
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7a22127-7a46-41a6-9f26-60a099943f17

## Description

Adoption in Merseyside \(AIM\) Regional Adoption Agency \(RAA\) wishes to purchase a range of support services for people whose lives are affected by adoption\. Services will be available for the following groups: • Adopted adults • Birth relatives of adopted children, young people and adults • Birth parents The Providers must be a registered Adoption Support Agency or registered Voluntary Adoption Agency which has notified OFSTED of variation to its business, and comply with The Adoption Support Service Regulations 2005\. A 'registered adoption support agency' refers to an agency registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000 b and be subject to regular inspection\. The services will be offered at any time during the adoption process, such as during twin tracking, during or post care proceedings, and before or after an adoption order is ma

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c273805-a0f2-45ef-bb65-8eee3e11531f-207505)