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title: "Completion of Foster Carer Assessments (Form Fs) and Prospective Adopter Reports (PARs)."
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# Completion of Foster Carer Assessments (Form Fs) and Prospective Adopter Reports (PARs).

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b141032-034a-4410-9e76-02afd2438ac9

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of qualified external workers to carry out Foster Carer Assessments and Prospective Adopter Reports. This tender, initiated under the open procurement method, was active until 17th July 2018, with the contract period set to start on 1st September 2018 and conclude on 31st August 2022. The project is categorised under social work services and involves a contract valued at £360,000, based in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the social services sector. Companies with experience in assessment services, particularly those skilled in working with foster care and adoption processes, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could help these businesses expand their service offerings and enhance their market presence within the social care landscape.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to achieve provision of qualified and experienced external workers to complete Foster Carer Assessments (Form Fs) and Prospective Adopter Reports (PARs) within set timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8031eb6c-4b0c-4f25-9861-6ac99145e1c2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CARTER BROWN THE EXPERT SERVICE; CHILDREN'S SERVICES NETWORK LTD T/A WILLISPALMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2018 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8031eb6c-4b0c-4f25-9861-6ac99145e1c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8031eb6c-4b0c-4f25-9861-6ac99145e1c2
  13th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=213436b3-af73-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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