Award

RFE - Supported accommodation agency for child placement

LUTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

10 Nov 2025 at 11:59

Award

10 Nov 2025 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the project titled "RFE - Supported accommodation agency for child placement" was managed by Luton Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Luton, UK. This procurement was conducted under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54. The industry category is Health and Social Work Services, with the related location being the UKH21 region in the United Kingdom. Initially, the procurement method was direct, classified as "Below threshold - without competition", and followed a "lightTouch" special regime. The procurement process has reached the contract termination stage as of 10th November 2025, with the contract status recorded as “terminated” because it naturally expired on 28th August 2025. The contract, however, was originally signed on 20th January 2025 and had a gross value of £280,291.20.

This tender provided significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, specifically targeting agencies capable of managing child placements and fostering care environments. The procurement method indicated a direct award, highlighting an opportunity for established entities with experience in similar council partnerships to secure a contract without entering a competitive bidding process. Large-scale organisations, like Sublime Care Solutions Limited, the supplier for this contract, are well-suited for such opportunities, especially those capable of handling comprehensive service requirements across specified regions like UKH21.

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Notice Title

RFE - Supported accommodation agency for child placement

Notice Description

Supported accommodation agency for child placement. For foster care placements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072349-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£233,576 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2025 - 22 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUBLIME CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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