Cumbria County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Adoption Services Recruitment and Placement Contract with ARC Adoption North East

Awarded 31 Aug 2019

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Awarded31 Aug 2019
Value£607,920.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 2mo ago1y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2019Expired 30 Aug 2020

Cumbria County Council awarded a contract to ARC Adoption North East for adoption services recruitment and placement.

The contract, valued at AUD 607,920, addresses the high number of Cumbria children requiring adoption and the shortfall in local authority adoption placements.

The provider will recruit and support adopters, work with the Council to match referred children with adopters, and make adoption placements for specific cohorts of children.

The service will be delivered alongside the council's Adoption Service to ensure an integrated service for adopted children and their families.

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