Management of the Adoption Support Fund for the Department for Education
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedManagement of the Adoption Support Fund for the Department for Education
Awarded 06 Feb 2018
Awarded06 Feb 2018
Value£4,798,668.00
SupplierMott MacDonald Limited
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 7mo ago2y 2mo term
Awarded 6 Feb 2018Expired 30 Mar 2020
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to Mott MacDonald Limited to manage the Adoption Support Fund (ASF), which was introduced in May 2015 to provide adoptive families with access to specialist therapeutic support services.
The fund's scope was extended in April 2016 to include children previously in care under Special Guardianship Orders and children adopted from other countries.
The contract, valued at AUD 4,798,668, involves overseeing the fund's operations, including the assessment process by local authorities, to improve outcomes for young people and families.
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