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title: "Independent Support to Foster Carers (2019) - AWARD"
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# Independent Support to Foster Carers (2019) - AWARD

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3620e420-0704-413d-9a6c-12ffd86729c9

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council is conducting a procurement process for the contract titled "Independent Support to Foster Carers (2019)," focusing on social work and related services. The tender was awarded on 25 June 2019, with a total contract value of £180,000 set to commence on 1 June 2019 for a two-year period, with options for two additional two-year extensions. Interested parties were required to submit their tender applications by 12:00 hours on 12 April 2019. The service is to be provided primarily in Hampshire, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in support services for foster carers, particularly those that can provide independent information, advice, representation, and responsive support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the nature of the services required. Companies capable of demonstrating relevant experience in engaging with foster care issues and providing tailored support to this demographic will find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for the provision of timely, responsive, independent information, advice, representation and support to Hampshire County Council and Isle of Wight Council foster carers, ensuring they have appropriate information and support to communicate their views in formal settings within the process and management of allegations against carers. The Contract will commence on 1 June 2019 and will be for a period of two years with the option to extend for two further two years. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 12:00 hrs on Friday 12 April 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed4df65b-a02b-4245-8174-15ed01a08372 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOSTERTALK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2019 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed4df65b-a02b-4245-8174-15ed01a08372

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed4df65b-a02b-4245-8174-15ed01a08372
  25th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

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