Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf8-29f4-726e-a9d7-e2af160fabc6/3068-consultancy-support-for-the-development-of-a-regional-adoption-agency awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 3068: Consultancy Support for the Development of a Regional Adoption Agency [Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £58,350 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 3 May 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 overall aim of the Regional Adoption Agency programme is to stimulate change in the adoption sector by kick starting the move to regional adoption agencies. The programme will support projects involving local authorities, voluntary adoption agencies and other organisations to start their transition to Regional Adoption Agencies in 2015-16. The Greater Manchester and Cheshire East RAA Project comprises of 5 Local Authorities to include Manchester, Cheshire East, Trafford, Salford, Stockport and representatives from the voluntary sector to include Adoption Matters and Caritascare. The project is currently in the planning stages and is being funded by the DFE under the ‘Develop and Deliver’ bids, where the RAA have identified a preferred RAA model and need support to move to it. We are looking for a company to help us deliver Financial Modelling, Organisational Design, and Reporting. ## CPV classification Feasibility study Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/670cef28-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)