Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-51bc-73bb-bde6-35b4e7a55172/coram-baaf-licencing awarded GB open procedure # Coram BAAF licencing [Derbyshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 May 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Coram BAAF provides a licensed service and Local authority approved templates for fostering, adoption and children in care processes. Some of BAAF's functions in England were transferred to Coram. The Fostering Network and the National Association of Fostering providers agreed to utilise Coram forms as part of the process used widely across the UK. Health contribute a standard fee through the Commissioning Clinical Group to complete medical assessments but will only do so and make payment if the Coram BAAF form is used. Coram BAAF are the only suppliers in the market-place of licensed, legally compliant, comprehensive and standardised forms that meet regulatory requirements regarding the fostering/adoption and children in care process. Derbyshire County Council has been using these resources for at least 20 years and they are widely recognised and utilised by other professionals and other Local Authorities in the field. The continued use of Coram BAAF ensures the following: Legal Compliance: These forms are designed to meet statutory requirements, which reduces the risk of regulatory breaches. Consistency Across Agencies: Since health services and other local authorities use the same templates, it promotes standardisation and interoperability. Audit Readiness: Licensed, compliant forms provide a clear audit trail and demonstrate adherence to best practice. Risk Mitigation: Using recognised templates minimises the risk of errors, omissions, or non-compliance that could occur with internally created or outdated forms. Read full description Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069a9e-2026-05-18T07:42:31+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069a9e-2026-05-18T07:42:31+01:00) 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 Derbyshire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council) ## More tenders like this [Home Transition Bed Service - Winter Pressures · North Tyneside Borough Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15107-78f4-739e-9d89-50d65f165d99/home-transition-bed-service-winter-pressures) [RRE-01284 - For the provision of a Digitally Enabled Children & Young People's Mental Health Service (South Staffordshire) · Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust · 16 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a150b5-126d-71a0-9217-fa9167c1e352/rre-01284-for-the-provision-of-a-digitally-enabled-children-young-peoples-m) [Gardening and Landscaping Contract · Wickersley Parish Council · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14ee2-22ea-7053-bd7d-4e4c0fa22e9d/gardening-and-landscaping-contract) [Grounds Maintenance Contract · Wickersley Parish Council · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14ee2-2318-7242-ab15-efa9489211de/grounds-maintenance-contract) [Included Outside Publication Faith in Nature · Natural England · 16 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14a29-a2ce-7073-851a-05dd5c86a64c/included-outside-publication-faith-in-nature) [Grounds maintenance · Cottenham Parish Council · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a149bb-c1bb-71de-9d4c-6f106e58cd55/grounds-maintenance)