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Contract for Emergency High Acuity Foster Home Provision

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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11 Apr 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Contract for Emergency High Acuity Foster Home Provision" under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV 85000000). This direct award procurement reached the award stage on 15th April 2024, with the contract starting on 1st May 2024 and ending on 1st May 2026. The contract, valued at £189,800, is set to be delivered in England, United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period's end on 1st April 2024 and the contract's announcement on 11th April 2025. The awarded supplier for this contract is Little Acorns Fostering Ltd, a large scale organisation based in the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering high acuity foster home provision. While the procurement method through direct award limits initial competition, businesses looking to understand the needs and standards required for such contracts can benefit from analysing this award. Companies that focus on providing emergency and specialised care services for youths and have the capacity for fostering high acuity cases could see potential growth by aligning with similar opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Contract for Emergency High Acuity Foster Home Provision

Notice Description

Contract for Emergency High Acuity Foster Home Provision

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f850f9f1-bfc4-493b-8c90-b79fa201ea0d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£189,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£189,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 1 May 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Helen Davies
Contact Email
helen.davies@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1733747474

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LITTLE ACORNS FOSTERING

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