Award

Independent Fostering Agencies

REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

13 May 2024 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has completed a tender process for Independent Fostering Agencies in the health and social work services sector. The Council aimed to enter into agreements to meet accommodation sufficiency requirements for children in their care, complying with the Children Act 1989. The tender was a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Contracts will be directly awarded and may have variations, with key dates set until 31st March 2025.

This procurement process presents growth opportunities for large and small to medium-sized Independent Fostering Agencies. Businesses in the health and social work services sector, especially those providing foster care services, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council's engagement approach allows providers to contact them for participation under the same terms and conditions, facilitating a competitive yet fair environment for fostering service providers to access potential business opportunities.

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Notice Title

Independent Fostering Agencies

Notice Description

To enter into agreements with Independent Fostering Agencies to meet Redcar and Cleveland Council's accommodation sufficiency requirements for children in our care in compliance with section 20 and section 31 of the Children Act 1989.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To enter into agreements with Independent Fostering Agencies to meet Redcar and Cleveland Council's accommodation sufficiency requirements for children in our care in compliance with section 20 and section 31 of the Children Act 1989. Contracts will be directly awarded to 31 March 2025. Contracts will be awarded to additional providers during this period as and when required. Providers who wish to be part of this contract are to contact the Council (by emailing childrenscommissioning@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk) and will be engaged on the same terms and conditions.

Options: Contract variations may be made subject to the Terms and Conditions.

Procurement Information

Redcar and Cleveland will enter into agreements with Independent Fostering Agencies to meet Redcar and Cleveland Council's accommodation sufficiency requirements for children in our care in compliance with section 20 and section 31 of the Children Act 1989. The Council will be engaging all providers on the same of terms and conditions. Providers who wish to be part of this contract are to contact the Council (by emailing childrenscommissioning@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk) and will be engaged on the same terms and conditions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04594c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015203-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nicola Walker
Contact Email
nicola.walker@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1642774774

Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ACORN CARE (NE

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

FOSTER CARES

ORCHARD CARE (NORTH EAST

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