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DCAF - Scotland's Adoption Register

Scottish Government · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:04.

Opportunity overview

The provision of Scotland’s Adoption Register (“the Register”) is set out in The Scotland’s Adoption Register Regulations 2016 and comprises an online Register and national matching service that allows social workers to share information about children who have a plan for adoption with approved adopters in Scotland.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV85321000 — Administrative social services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people

Lots

  • Scotland's Adoption Register also plays a key role in providing opportunities for children and prospective adopters to come together through hosting events such as adoption exchange days and adoption activity days. The Register also offers direct advice to local authorities about family finding for individual children or sibling groups. The aim is to enable adopters to be part of the process of linking with a child, to encourage them to consider children they may not previously have thought about adopting, and ultimately to create new families.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Case 721630
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
6 Dec 2024, 11:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
This is anticipated to be retendered in October 2027.

Expected award period

Starts
6 Dec 2024, 11:00

Tender Period

Ends
6 Dec 2024, 11:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed in the procurement documents.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85321000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administrative social services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
Financial Ratio - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 0.8 Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force. Public Liability Insurance (in a sum not less) = 5,000,000 GBP Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance (in a sum not less) = 2,000,000 GBP
Description
Within the SPD, Scottish Government will ask the following criteria on economic and financial standing. Please respond with the appropriate information. Bidders will be required to state the value(s) for the following financial ratio(s). Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: total current assets divided by total current liabilities and shall be based on the previous financial year. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance. Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: - a completed copy of the Bidder ‘relevant contract’ Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to sub-contract and if so, for what proportion of the contract. If there are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must complete and reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD questions 2C.1.1 (Technicians) and 2D.1.2 (Subcontractors) on PCS-T.
Description
Within the SPD, Scottish Government will ask the following criteria. Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used (MANDATORY) Environmental Management Measures (MANDATORY) Proportion (%) to be Sub-Contracted (MANDATORY)

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Scotland's Adoption Register also plays a key role in providing opportunities for children and prospective adopters to come together through hosting events such as adoption exchange days and adoption activity days. The Register also offers direct advice to local authorities about family finding for individual children or sibling groups. The aim is to enable adopters to be part of the process of linking with a child, to encourage them to consider children they may not previously have thought about adopting, and ultimately to create new families.

Options

Description
Option to extend for an additional year from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028.

Renewal

Description
The Scottish Government reserve the right to extend the Contract by one period of up to 12 months to a date no later than 31 March 2028.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Id
85311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1538
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 8LU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Telephone
+44 412425466
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-675
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-78600
Name
Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH6 7EZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Foxglove Offices G/F 2,14 Links Place,Edinburgh,EH6 7EZ

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312482403

Award information

Award 1
Id
007298-2025-721630-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-78600
Name
Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Sub-contractor will provide the online linking platform.
Maximum Percentage
0.39
Minimum Percentage
0.39

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007298-2025-721630-1
Status
active
Award ID
007298-2025-721630-1
Date Signed
13 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
731,523
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G2 8LU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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