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RFE - Foster care placement

LUTON COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2025 at 12:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council has concluded the procurement process for the "RFE - Foster care placement" contract, classified under "Other community, social and personal services" with CPV code 98000000. The contract pertains to providing foster care placements within England, United Kingdom. The procurement has moved to the award stage, with a contract period set from 8th February 2025 to 7th February 2026. The awarded contract value is £397,553. The procurement method utilised was classified as "Other," and the tender process concluded with a final deadline on 7th February 2025. Luton Council's contact for this process is Saleha Khanam, available at saleha.khanam@luton.gov.uk.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community-based social services, particularly those capable of managing foster care placements. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not specifically targeted for this contract, larger firms like 5AB Care Limited, which was awarded the contract, are well-suited to compete. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public service provision would find similar opportunities particularly conducive to growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFE - Foster care placement

Notice Description

Foster care placement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a4ed526-4da4-4662-8479-09ef1411c79e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/997a2dbd-fb39-47e3-ba93-0b89167d3aa6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£397,553 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£397,553 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2025 - 7 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
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
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

5AB CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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