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title: "Award of Residential agency workers to support a Looked After Child"
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# Award of Residential agency workers to support a Looked After Child

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e2dac88-c12b-4462-a850-2a604ace3c3f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the North Tyneside Council, which has issued a tender titled "Award of Residential agency workers to support a Looked After Child", classified under health services. The tender was awarded following a single tender procurement method, addressing an urgent requirement for residential care staff due to the breakdown of an external children's home placement. The contract, valued at £78,254, is situated in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 8 May 2017 and has been active since the award date on 5 July 2017, with an end date of 31 March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those operating as residential care providers. Organisations that specialise in providing care staff or supported living services are well-suited to compete, as the contract aims to address urgent staffing needs within the local community. Given the single tender approach, businesses should consider their capabilities in meeting such urgent requirements and the potential for collaboration with local authorities to expand their service reach.

## Notice

AWARD ONLY Residential care staff as an urgent situation due to the breakdown of an external children's home placement. No other placement options were available despite extensive placement searches both via the NE6 approved list and nationally with non-approved list providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14abbe08-2a5e-4a67-8cb6-6d0f64132607 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Tender |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,254 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,254 |
| 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 | NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BS SOCIAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2018 at 11:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14abbe08-2a5e-4a67-8cb6-6d0f64132607

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14abbe08-2a5e-4a67-8cb6-6d0f64132607
  2nd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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