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title: "RFE - Foster Care Placement"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-21"
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# RFE - Foster Care Placement

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c8c96a1-ed65-4ca4-a138-6d3b58f8ef42

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## Summary

Luton Council has awarded a contract for "Foster Care Placement" under the industry category of social work services with accommodation (CPV code 85311000). The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the official awarding date being 12 November 2024. The contract, valued at £581,984, will span from 13 November 2024 to 12 November 2028 and is located within England, United Kingdom. The procurement method was listed as "Other" and was not specifically geared towards SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services and accommodation arrangements. Companies with expertise in providing foster care placements will find this contract beneficial for business growth. The awarded supplier, Amber Fostering Ltd, exemplifies a business well-suited for this type of service, indicating that firms with related capabilities could find similar opportunities in future tenders from Luton Council or similar bodies.

## Notice

Foster Care Placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e0ed03-2184-45c0-a2fd-81093d9dae56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2024 - 12 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £581,984 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £581,984 |
| 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 | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMBER FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2024 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e0ed03-2184-45c0-a2fd-81093d9dae56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e0ed03-2184-45c0-a2fd-81093d9dae56
  21st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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