Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf1-ddf9-7130-a024-2e345e902975/practice-and-improvement-fund-round-2-please-note-this-is-a-grant-opportunity closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Practice and Improvement Fund Round 2 (please note this is a grant opportunity) [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value £500,000 Published 13 Dec 2016 Deadline Closed 16 Jan 2017 ## 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 Practice and Improvement Fund (PIF) aims to inspire the transformation of the adoption system and improve those services that adopted children and families rely on at a regional and national level. This programme is about working with the adoption sector to develop and disseminate excellent practice, develop innovative services which are responsive to the needs of the system and ensure that children who need adoption, and those who adopt them, have access to the best services - wherever they live. The guide gives an overview of round 2 of the practice and improvement fund. The following organisations can apply for this round: • voluntary adoption agencies (VAAs) • adoption support agencies (ASAs) • regional adoption agencies (RAAs) • other relevant voluntary sector organisations (VSOs) Interested organisations should complete an Expression of Interest form, published alongside this guidance, providing high level information about their proposals. Expressions of Interest should be sent to by noon on 16th January 2017. Organisations who are successful at Expression of Interest stage will be invited to submit a full bid in the new year. Grant awards will vary depending on the number and quality of proposals received. As a guide, we would not expect to fund a single bid over £500,000. We will consider funding over this amount if there is very clear potential for long-term impact and innovation. The window for Expressions of Interest closes at noon on 16th January 2017. Additional information: Documents are published at [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adoption-services-practice-and-improvement-fund) Read full description ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3a5a2f84-21a2-460f-aed5-f0e9d6b78a1f) 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. 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