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title: "Request for Urgent Foster Placement for Young Individual - LM"
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buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Request for Urgent Foster Placement for Young Individual - LM

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1959469c-4238-454b-8ad9-0d80591add32

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking a qualified provider for the urgent foster placement of a 12-year-old girl exhibiting challenging behaviour. This tender, titled "Request for Urgent Foster Placement for Young Individual - LM," falls under the categories of education, training services, and health and social work services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 8th March 2018. The contract is set to commence on 29th March 2018 and will last until 31st March 2022. This opportunity is valued at £300,000 and is available to interested parties across the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender provides a crucial opportunity for businesses in the social care and education sectors, particularly those focusing on fostering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender particularly relevant, as they are encouraged to compete. Successfully accessing this contract can lead to significant growth for organisations specialising in care for vulnerable children, demonstrating the capacity to manage and support young individuals with complex needs.

## Notice

LM is 12 yrs old and has challenging behaviour, is exhibiting anti social behaviour, is medium risk of CSE, and has been known to use drugs and misuse alcohol. LM is bright and academically able however she has disengaged from school. We urgently need to find a foster placement for this young girl to commence from 07/03/2018"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0767ba51-2606-4e35-9b21-2654028f404e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2018 at 09:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0767ba51-2606-4e35-9b21-2654028f404e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0767ba51-2606-4e35-9b21-2654028f404e
  7th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk

## Provenance

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