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Fosterline Helpline Contract Award

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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23 Apr 2021 at 08:22

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23 Apr 2021 at 08:19

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19 Jun 2020 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently completed the procurement process for the "Fosterline Helpline Contract Award." This contract, valued at £440,000, falls within the "Social work and related services" category. The tender adhered to an open procedure and aimed to improve the service delivery of the existing Fosterline helpline, ensuring it remains independent and freely accessible. The contract period for the awarded supplier, Foster Talk, commenced on April 1, 2020, and will conclude on March 31, 2022. The tender period for submitting bids ended on December 23, 2019, and the contract was awarded on February 28, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses within the social services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies with experience in providing social work and related services would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts of this nature. Engaging in this sector not only allows businesses to contribute to community welfare but also opens avenues for further collaborations with governmental bodies and the broader public service infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Fosterline Helpline Contract Award

Notice Description

Re-procurement of existing Fosterline contract, under a competitive tender, to bring about improvements in service delivery and protect independent and free-to-access nature of the helpline.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8684dd82-aac9-4183-99a8-3bcf034bf62b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
victoria.sassenburg@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOSTER TALK

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