Provision of Independent Review Mechanism Services for Foster Care and Adoption Decisions
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Independent Review Mechanism Services for Foster Care and Adoption Decisions
Awarded 31 Mar 2021
Awarded31 Mar 2021
Value£804,348.00
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 3y 7mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2021Expired 30 Mar 2023
About
Department for Education awarded a contract to Coram Children's Legal Centre for the operation and management of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) in accordance with the Regulations (SI 2009/395).
The contract commenced on 1 April 2021 for an initial period of 2 years, with an optional extension of 1 year, and is valued at £804,348.
The IRM provides a statutory service to prospective and existing foster parents, adopters, and adult adoptees, offering an independent route to review decisions made by local services regarding approvals and records access, with cases heard by an independent panel of children's social care experts.
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