Award

RFE - Foster Care Placement

LUTON COUNCIL

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Award

06 Feb 2025 at 11:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council has completed the procurement process for the "RFE - Foster Care Placement" contract, classified under the "Other community, social and personal services" industry category. The contract, worth £444,600, is intended to address foster care placement needs in England. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase. The tender period concluded on 22nd December 2024, with the contract starting on 23rd December 2024 and running until 22nd December 2027. The awarded supplier is Integrated Fostering Services, an SME, and the procurement was conducted using a non-specified method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for fostering service providers to expand their business by working with a local authority to support community needs. Suitable businesses for this tender are those specialising in foster care services with the capability to deliver reliable and high-quality care over a multi-year period. Companies looking to engage in similar contracts can benefit from understanding the requirements and standards set by Luton Council in this awarded contract.

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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-b5fd17-89c2b85f-8b5b-4567-9952-d831cdbebfdc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4728cde6-f6f9-4990-b9b6-10512c78509c
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
SME

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
£444,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£444,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2024 - 22 Dec 2027 2-3 years
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
Saleha Khanam
Contact Email
saleha.khanam@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582546865

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

INTERGRATED FOSTERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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