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title: "Independent Fostering Agencies Placements - Off framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-33df20be-2853-42a4-a06e-48fce502c964"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-13"
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# Independent Fostering Agencies Placements - Off framework

Buyer: REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33df20be-2853-42a4-a06e-48fce502c964

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## Summary

The Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has awarded a contract for Independent Fostering Agencies Placements in the social work and related services category. The contract, valued at £232,712, was awarded on 30th June 2022 and runs until 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was Other - Direct Award. The contract was awarded to multiple suppliers in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the social work industry. Businesses providing fostering services or related social work services would be well-suited to compete for future similar tenders. The contract period allows for long-term business growth and stability for successful suppliers involved in the provision of fostering care.

## Notice

Off framework contracts with various Independent Fostering Agencies Contracts extended to 31 March 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17b186b6-9d8f-4bea-acfc-935698696d75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £426,884 |
| 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 | REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Coatham |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | A1 FOSTER CARE; ACORN CARE; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; CHANGING FUTURES FOSTERING; FIRST FOR FOSTERING; FOSTER CARES; ORCHARD CARE; SILVER LINING FOSTERING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 16:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17b186b6-9d8f-4bea-acfc-935698696d75
- 1 Nov 2022 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17b186b6-9d8f-4bea-acfc-935698696d75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17b186b6-9d8f-4bea-acfc-935698696d75
  1st November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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