Independent Review Mechanism for Fostering and Adoption

Official notice

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Wales (UKL)

Awarded value£247,600published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Oct 2023

Awarded to Children in Wales

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) manages the process by which prospective or approved adopters, and prospective or existing foster carers, can seek a review of a ‘qualifying determination’ made by either their adoption or fostering agency.

CPV: Welfare services for children and young people

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Welsh Government is seeking to award a contract to manage the Independent Review…

The Welsh Government is seeking to award a contract to manage the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Fostering and Adoption in Wales from 1 August 2024 . This contract will manage the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Adoption and Fostering on behalf of the Welsh Ministers in accordance with the Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010.

Delivery: Wales

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Oct 2023, 08:40 BST
Last source update: 27 Oct 2023, 08:40 BST
Authority reference: C169/2023/2024
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-031707
Classification (CPV): Welfare services for children and young people
Delivery area: Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f73 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Regulation 32(2)(b)(i,ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015:
Children in Wales is the only known organisation that can undertake the work required in adherence to the applicable regulations, including delivering the specialised service effectively within the strict timescales as directed within the legislative framework.

Publisher note: (WA Ref:135829)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £247,6001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Oct 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Children in Wales	£247,600 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 031707-2023-C169/2023/2024-1 · Children in Wales
Signed
23 Oct 2023
Value
£247,600
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park, Caerdydd / Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Children in WalesAwarded supplier 21 Windsor Place, Cardiff, Wales, CF103BYContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.