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Published 23 Feb 2026, 09:48 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework For Non Agency Adoption Assessments

Official notice

Authority: Stockton on Tees Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreementBelow threshold - unknown
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC11)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 17 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The council has a requirement to delivery statutory non agency adoption assessments to be carried out. An opportunity was issued to suppliers with the intention of establishing a framework agreement. The purpose of the framework is to secure qualified suppliers capable of delivering the required assessment services over the next two years.

The cost of carrying out the assessments is valued at £110,000

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Published description of the framework

A set price for each completed assessment has been provided. There are additional costs depending on the family make up. There is also a hourly cost for assessments that have not gone the full route to completion.

2 suppliers have been awarded a place on the framework based on their experience and quaifications. They will be allocated assessments on a capacity basis.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East
85300000 Social work and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework For Non Agency Adoption Assessments” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Feb 2026, 09:48 GMT
Last source update
23 Feb 2026, 09:48 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015912
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659ca Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    23 Feb 2026, 09:48 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Feb 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Framework for Non Agency Adoption Assessments

    Signed
    17 Feb 2026
    Value
    £110,000
    Period
    1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 · up to 28 Feb 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The optional extensions can be taken up should there be a need for more time to complete all the assessments

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCVQ-6435-GNMW Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS17 6BJContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • ARC Adoption North East LimitedFramework contractor Unit 29 Business & Innovation Centre, Sunderland, North East, SR5 2TAContact email
  • BARNARDO'SFramework contractorGB-CHC: 216250GB-COH: 00061625 Barnardo House, Barkingside , Ilford, London, IG6 1QGContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender