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title: "Professional Appointment of a Managed Service for an Assessment Unit & Fostering Carer Recruitment Campaign/Service"
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# Professional Appointment of a Managed Service for an Assessment Unit & Fostering Carer Recruitment Campaign/Service

Buyer: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f43db78-2452-4901-a383-86ee9ba85da2

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Blackpool Borough Council procuring a managed service for an assessment unit and fostering carer recruitment campaign, classified under welfare services for children and young people. The tender, awarded to Innovate Therapeutic Care Limited, has a total value of £1,100,000 and is situated in North West England. The contract period commenced on 12th October 2020 and will last until 11th October 2021. The procurement method was a direct award, and the tender period closed on 11th October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in the delivery of therapeutic and welfare services. Companies specialising in recruitment, managed services, or those with expertise in child and youth welfare would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities, thereby fostering business growth through engagement in public contracts with local authorities.

## Notice

Appointed to deliver, as a managed service, a tailored project that will see Innovate CYPS deploy an experienced team to provide therapeutic residential care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb10b963-420c-4b8e-8421-e93277532137 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2020 - 11 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,100,000 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE THERAPEUTIC CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2020 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb10b963-420c-4b8e-8421-e93277532137

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb10b963-420c-4b8e-8421-e93277532137
  13th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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