Award

Placement of a young person in Foster Care

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Aug 2025 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a direct award under the procurement process titled "Placement of a young person in Foster Care". This contract is categorised within the health and social work services industry and is located in Oldham, United Kingdom, specifically in the region of UKD37. The procurement method was below threshold without competition, highlighting its special light-touch regime. The contract was granted on 8th August 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a possibility of renewal for ongoing support. The awarding of this contract is at the finalisation and signing stage, with the contract award value being £40,000 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in fostering services, to engage with local government contracts. FLOURISH FOSTERING LIMITED, based in Stockport, was awarded the contract, which underscores the favourability of SMEs in successfully achieving contracts of this nature. Enterprises in the health and social care sectors, especially those capable of delivering specialised and sensitive services such as foster care placements, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities that may arise in the future within sub-central government purchasing bodies. The direct award process is an efficient way for businesses to partake in procuring services as it often involves less competitive pressure and administrative requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Placement of a young person in Foster Care

Notice Description

This direct award is for the placement of a young person in Foster Care.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058485
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047396-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20257 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1HD
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLOURISH FOSTERING

Further Information

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