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title: "Placements Award Notice's"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3acef0bd-20d7-4df8-bbd7-01a3540dc2d6"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-09"
---

# Placements Award Notice's

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3acef0bd-20d7-4df8-bbd7-01a3540dc2d6

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract titled "Placements Award Notice's," classified under the industry category of Health and social work services (CPV code 85000000). This contract, published on 29 November 2024, aims to manage spot purchased placements for children in care across various regions in the United Kingdom including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract duration is from 2 December 2024 to 1 January 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations, especially those experienced in providing health and social work services tailored for children in care. The contract is well-suited for large-scale service providers, including organisations like Outcomes First Group, Aurora Group, and Polaris Children's Services, which have been awarded contracts under this notice. The suitability criteria also indicate that this tender allows participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), broadening the scope for diverse business entries to support the public sector in delivering essential social services.

## Notice

This is a list of spot purchased placements for children in care. Separate from PCR 2015 due to S76.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a62889b9-f646-4ddd-86c5-6205eb75eec5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | AURORA FAIRWAY SCHOOL; AURORA GROUP; BROADLANDS HALL SCHOOL; BROOKES UK SCHOOL; CAMBIAN HOME TREE SCHOOL; DPS EDUCATION LTD (TUDOR LODGE THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL; FINSBOROUGH SCHOOL; HOLME COURT SCHOOL; HOPE TREE SCHOOL; KINGS ELY SCHOOL; LANDMARK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL; OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP; PAPWORTH HALL SCHOOL; PARK HOUSE SCHOOL; POLARIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES; RED BALLOON CAMBRIDGE; RED BALLOON LEARNER CENTRE; ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF DERBY; SELWYN HALL; WHITE TREES RETURN TO LEARN PROGRAMME; WILDS LODGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a62889b9-f646-4ddd-86c5-6205eb75eec5
- 3 Apr 2025 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1bb60b9-a8a1-4605-a45e-96f08af95ee0
- 3 Apr 2025 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1414b7bd-f27e-47be-91c1-efb08be1b078
- 3 Apr 2025 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71d81ad3-394e-4765-9e02-d5f1d842c42c
- 2 Apr 2025 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3946829a-60f1-46bd-8909-db9405ddb9a8
- 31 Mar 2025 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c3cee35-768f-4d9d-abcd-835617a4aabf
- 17 Mar 2025 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfdeca9-f7e0-463c-9fdc-09dfef1a6cab
- 13 Mar 2025 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/069be860-3bb5-4d42-b853-7bd40af7f38e
- 13 Mar 2025 at 06:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c930401c-5764-47cc-9cdc-62c2e3ecfd3a
- 12 Mar 2025 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed1f7bd-6734-4c9e-9c87-9e651018ae37
- 11 Mar 2025 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf2e3d41-3b53-4fda-948e-c94d114c44a4
- 11 Mar 2025 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c685f2-50ab-4804-b65d-e275e5445b72
- 7 Mar 2025 at 17:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0adc822-17a7-492b-a368-ed29ecca77f6
- 7 Mar 2025 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6803fad3-ab52-4682-9d24-5d65065c00be
- 7 Mar 2025 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbb92e9-35ba-4282-ae46-8436368a1955
- 7 Mar 2025 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8c66f8-9013-4644-9b9f-df8863e531fd
- 4 Mar 2025 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31cb3d82-db2e-482c-8e1a-3a93d57f8cc2
- 4 Mar 2025 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b357abf2-cce7-4b06-be31-02813921cfbd
- 3 Mar 2025 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/726894d8-317c-4ebd-bc48-3252c710406b
- 11 Feb 2025 at 18:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8d14fe-3cb3-4653-b7da-2966ff7b8ab5
- 6 Feb 2025 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd65dad1-2c38-4ea6-a72e-ca43b757cca3
- 15 Jan 2025 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d223a59-3527-4869-817d-37f55c287d4d
- 14 Jan 2025 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c29c78b6-1a15-4086-b75f-f9b92f2f7db0
- 29 Nov 2024 at 11:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c02f3ac-3012-4788-bdaf-261860ae3c23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a62889b9-f646-4ddd-86c5-6205eb75eec5
  9th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1bb60b9-a8a1-4605-a45e-96f08af95ee0
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1414b7bd-f27e-47be-91c1-efb08be1b078
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71d81ad3-394e-4765-9e02-d5f1d842c42c
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3946829a-60f1-46bd-8909-db9405ddb9a8
  2nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c3cee35-768f-4d9d-abcd-835617a4aabf
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfdeca9-f7e0-463c-9fdc-09dfef1a6cab
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/069be860-3bb5-4d42-b853-7bd40af7f38e
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c930401c-5764-47cc-9cdc-62c2e3ecfd3a
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed1f7bd-6734-4c9e-9c87-9e651018ae37
  12th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf2e3d41-3b53-4fda-948e-c94d114c44a4
  11th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c685f2-50ab-4804-b65d-e275e5445b72
  11th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0adc822-17a7-492b-a368-ed29ecca77f6
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6803fad3-ab52-4682-9d24-5d65065c00be
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbb92e9-35ba-4282-ae46-8436368a1955
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8c66f8-9013-4644-9b9f-df8863e531fd
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31cb3d82-db2e-482c-8e1a-3a93d57f8cc2
  4th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b357abf2-cce7-4b06-be31-02813921cfbd
  4th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/726894d8-317c-4ebd-bc48-3252c710406b
  3rd March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8d14fe-3cb3-4653-b7da-2966ff7b8ab5
  11th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd65dad1-2c38-4ea6-a72e-ca43b757cca3
  6th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d223a59-3527-4869-817d-37f55c287d4d
  15th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c29c78b6-1a15-4086-b75f-f9b92f2f7db0
  14th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c02f3ac-3012-4788-bdaf-261860ae3c23
  29th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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