DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract

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Evaluation of Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs) for the Department for Education

Awarded 31 Jan 2018

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Awarded31 Jan 2018

Value£354,607.11

SupplierECORYS UK LIMITED

AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 4y 7mo ago4y 2mo term

Awarded 31 Jan 2018Expired 30 Mar 2022

About

The Department for Education awarded a contract to Ecorys UK Limited for the evaluation of Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs), which are designed to replace local authority adoption services with larger regional agencies covering multiple local authorities.

The evaluation aims to assess the impact of RAAs on improving the delivery of adoption services, including timeliness of matching, recruitment of adopters, adoption support, and reducing inefficiencies.

The research employs a multi-method approach, including longitudinal analysis of statistics and Adoption Leadership Board data, to answer research questions on the success of RAAs in meeting their objectives, the effectiveness of different operating models, and the costs for local authorities.

The contract value is £354,607.11.

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