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title: "Support for Children open to Kinship Care and PLAC"
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# Support for Children open to Kinship Care and PLAC

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c5832c7-f344-41f1-97eb-cabf6c4fbfb7

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## Summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council has initiated the procurement process for a contract titled “Support for Children open to Kinship Care and PLAC,” focused on providing support to schools for children either previously looked after or supported by kinship carers. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category and covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London. The tender was a direct award, finalised below the Light Touch Threshold, with the contract period set from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025. Key dates include the tender period closing on 1st July 2024 and the award being published on 23rd July 2024.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses experienced in educational support services, particularly those adept in working with schools and vulnerable children. Smaller enterprises and voluntary community sector entities may find this less suitable due to the procurement scale. The winning bidder, Brighter Futures, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for such contracts. Companies with expertise in kinship care and educational interventions could leverage this contract to establish a notable presence in the public sector education services market, providing essential support in crucial regional areas across England.

## Notice

To provide work with schools to support the needs of children who are either previously looked after or supported by kinship carers - This contract is below the Light Touch Threshold and has been awarded as a Direct Award under a Contract Standing Order exemption.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69e2115b-d954-4ac1-8182-b7141b00eee2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTER FUTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 06:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69e2115b-d954-4ac1-8182-b7141b00eee2
- 23 Jul 2024 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a023bd06-fbc1-4cd8-91ba-979003407e9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69e2115b-d954-4ac1-8182-b7141b00eee2
  28th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a023bd06-fbc1-4cd8-91ba-979003407e9e
  23rd July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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