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title: "NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130)"
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# NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b61dc4f-9e65-47ce-83ac-433aac78ffd3

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council is seeking to engage multiple providers for the NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services through a flexible procurement agreement. This open tender, classified under health and social work services, was published on 21st February 2022, with the tender period closing on 28th March 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2022 and run until 30th June 2025, covering the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the social care sector. Providers in independent foster care, particularly those with experience in flexible and non-exclusive service delivery, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process can help businesses expand their footprint and establish long-term relationships with local authorities, thereby contributing to meaningful service delivery in the community.

## Notice

The Participating Local Authorities are seeking to appoint multiple Providers to deliver Services for the provision of Independent Foster Care Services on a non-exclusive basis. The Provider acknowledges that, in entering this Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract), no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee has been granted by the Participating Authorities for Services from the Provider and that the Participating Organisations are at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any of the Services. The Lead Authority are carrying out the procurement of this bespoke Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), within the Social and Other Specific Services Procurement Route. This means that the Lead Authority will invite all interested parties to tender as a single stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adf2af6a-2ec6-421e-ad1e-36b6b89d1555 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | ACORN HOUSE (FOSTERING SERVICES; ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS; BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY; BARNARDO'S; BETA NORTH LIMITED T/A EVOLVE FOSTERING; COMPASS FOSTERING NORTH; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES; FOSTER CARE SOLUTIONS; FOSTERING PEOPLE; PHOENIX COMMUNITY CARE; REACH-OUT CARE; ST CUTHBERT'S CARE T/A FOSTERING NORTH EAST; SWIIS FOSTER CARE; TEAM FOSTERING; THE ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S TRUST (TACT; THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST; THE FOSTERING COMPANY NORTH EAST; UNITY FOSTER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2022 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adf2af6a-2ec6-421e-ad1e-36b6b89d1555
- 21 Feb 2022 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70fb59f1-549d-4e08-a2fb-261c004dc339

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adf2af6a-2ec6-421e-ad1e-36b6b89d1555
  29th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70fb59f1-549d-4e08-a2fb-261c004dc339
  21st February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba80bab7-bd22-487c-a0f0-73d16fabee87
  Additional Information

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