Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba3-509b-7151-9b81-de83ba1002c8/cp2392-23-adoption-support-fund-services-fps Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CP2392-23 Adoption Support Fund Services (FPS) [Devon County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-county-council) Estimated value £13,552,000 Published 1 Dec 2023 Deadline 408 days left 30 Nov 2027 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) will have rolling entry-points for Adoption Support Services including Therapeutic Support. This includes services that are both in scope and out of scope of the ASF. It involves a two-stage process; the first stage is concerned with setting up the FPS. Under this stage Bidders are invited to apply for inclusion on the FPS and those who meet the selection criteria detailed in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) and who are not excluded will be shortlisted. Bidders can apply to join the FPS at any point during its lifetime. Following promotion to the FPS the Authority will invite admitted participants (hereafter referred to as Suppliers) within the relevant Lots and Zones on the FPS to bid for specific Adoption Support Services Contracts. This is stage two of the process which is more commonly referred to as a mini-competition or a call-off. This FPS shall be for the provision of Adoption Support Services and shall run for a period of four years (1st December 2023 - 30th November 2027). Bidders (new and previously unsuccessful) are able to apply to join the FPS anytime between 1st December 2023 - 30th November 2027. ## CPV classification Guidance and counselling services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a34335f4-93d9-4372-b6ea-b6f4ebc6da56) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Devon County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-county-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Supported Living FPS · Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · 760 days left · 16 Nov 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba1-a81c-7184-89aa-1ec11be01d19/supported-living-fps) [Flexible Procurement System for the Provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation · Doncaster Council · 2448 days left · 2 Jul 2033](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-5944-7364-96ed-230a11b04689/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-16-supported-accommodation) [Housing Related Support: Flexible Purchasing System · EU Supply Limited · 714 days left · 1 Oct 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb4-5eed-717c-bfe2-3422f59c53d1/housing-related-support-flexible-purchasing-system) [Flexible Procurement System (FPS) for the Provision of Independent Assessors and Reviewers · City of Doncaster Council · 2355 days left · 31 Mar 2033](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb5-bd3b-7389-8e2b-612c01e9ff4a/flexible-procurement-system-fps-for-the-provision-of-independent-assessors-and) [Flexible Procurement system for the Provision of Children's Specialist Education Services · City of Doncaster Council · 2715 days left · 26 Mar 2034](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba7-ed7e-71fb-86c2-33460f95603c/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-childrens-specialist-education) [Children and Young People's Residential Placements Flexible Procurement System (Round 19) · Trafford Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d16-7d6e-7135-b381-5e0418966317/children-and-young-peoples-residential-placements-flexible-procurement-system)