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CSC26180 Form F Fostering Assessments

Torbay Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 11:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council commissioned fostering assessment services, specifically around 20 Form F fostering assessments. The work is to assess prospective foster carers, with suitably qualified social work professionals carrying out assessments and quality assurance leads overseeing standards. Assignments may arise anywhere across the UK, so delivery calls for national reach and the ability to respond flexibly to work across different locations. This is social work assessment and quality assurance provision for a council fostering service.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Quickline Recruitment. Torbay Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 27 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027, with a permitted 12-month extension and a maximum end date of 27 September 2028. Its value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT). The requirement was handled as one lot, covering approximately 20 Form F assessments over 12 months. Evaluation criteria are not stated in the available procurement details.

For suppliers positioning for a similar requirement from Torbay Council, the demonstrated need is for a provider able to supply social work assessors and quality assurance leads for fostering assessments across the UK. Assessors need a recognised social work qualification, current professional registration and at least three years’ post-qualification experience in assessment work. Quality assurance leads need the same recognised qualification and registration, plus at least five years’ post-qualification experience in assessment and quality assurance. National reach, operational flexibility and robust internal quality assurance are central capabilities. The award to a recruitment supplier shows that the council has engaged an agency for this requirement; credible providers will need to demonstrate access to suitably experienced, registered professionals and reliable oversight across dispersed assignments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSC26180 Form F Fostering Assessments

Notice Description

1.1. Torbay Council is seeking to establish a supply arrangement for approximately 20 Form F (Fostering Assessment) assignments for a period of 12 months. These opportunities may arise anywhere across the UK, so we are looking to engage agencies with national reach, operational flexibility, and robust internal quality assurance processes. 1.2. The Supplier will be expected to provide suitably qualified social work professionals to undertake these assessments. Form F Assessors must hold a recognised social work qualification, maintain professional social work registration, and have a minimum of three years' post-qualification experience in assessment work. 1.3. The Supplier will be expected to provide Quality Assurance Leads who hold a recognised social work qualification, maintain professional social work registration, and have at least five years' post-qualification experience in assessment and quality assurance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07817c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094172-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Torbay Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Postcode Area
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Quickline Recruitment Limited

Further Information

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