Pipeline Framework: Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for fostering and adoption

A pipeline has been launched for Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for fostering and adoptionThe contract start Date is 31 May 2018. Approach to market date is 29 March 2018.The Department for Education will soon be inviting organisations to tender for the provision of the independent review mechanism for fostering and adoption.The IRM provides an objective, independent route for challenging or reviewing decision-making within children’s social care, and is the only route for prospective adopters and foster carers to challenge decisions made about them by their agency. They can apply to the IRM to have their case heard by an independent panel of children’s services experts.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Department for Education, Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith St, Westminster, London SW1P 3BT. Telephone: 020 7654 6398. Email: Lucy1.Doyle@education.gov.uk (Lucy Doyle)