Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9f-232f-7301-96d6-85f9171b01ae/inter-country-adoption closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Inter Country Adoption [Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £75,000 to £125,000 Published 23 May 2022 Deadline Closed 13 Jun 2022 ## 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 To provide a Pre-Assessment Inter Country Adoption Service Users on behalf of the five Local Authorities who are represented by Adoption Counts RAA. We require a registered Adoption Agency to provide this service for this group of LAs as a collaborative commission. We expect the provider to deliver : • Verbal and written advice to prospective adopters interested in inter country adoption. • Access to specialist information via helpline and website for SWs and potential applicants. • Access to information sessions for prospective adopters • A pre registration interview • A full PAR assessment funded by the applicant • Counselling information and advice throughout the adoption process. • When a child moves to the UK , one visit to be made and inform LA of the childs move. The provider must be a registered Adoption Agency to be able to deliver the statutory duties. Social Workers employed by the agency must be registered with Social Work England. The service will include advice, information and counselling to Service Users seeking to adopt a child(ren) from outside the United Kingdom. This will include parents, guardians and relatives who wish to adopt a child(ren) from overseas. Any services purchased will only be from the range of services the Provider is registered to provide. The service provided must be compatible with statutory requirements and nationally recognised standards and codes of practice. The Provider will provide initial counselling and information for those Service Users seeking to adopt a child(ren) from overseas. The Provider will provide appropriate written information, advice and counselling which will enable prospective applicants to understand the process of adopting a child from oversees and reach an informed decision as to whether to proceed with an application. The Provider will provide a service which is fully compliant with the Adoption and Children Act 2002, Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005 and Adoption with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005. This service provision will fully satisfy the requirements of Ofsted in respect of meeting the requirement to provide an Inter Country Adoption Service. The Provider will maintain membership of the Inter Country Adoption Centre, which will provide access to local authority staff, to current information regarding each country's adoption laws. The Provider will maintain and provide the Purchasers with up to date information about the adoption status of various countries and their practices and conditions. The Provider will ensure that should potential adoptive parents decide (after initial consultation with the provider re: inter country adoption) to adopt domestically, that the relevant Local Authority is informed of this fact and provided with background information and contact details of the potential adoptive parents. The Local Authority must be permitted to approach these prospective adoptive parents in priority to any other agency to endeavour to find a suitable do Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b1bcde86-8d8e-47e3-a513-77ad399ac44f) 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 Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)