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title: "Award of Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children"
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# Award of Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fa813ae-fa30-4035-9ec3-df8e40e3cf44

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## Summary

The procurement process involves North Tyneside Council, which has awarded a contract titled "Award of Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children." This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically under residential health facilities services. The contract is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a single tender, initiated on 1st August 2017, with the tender period having ended on 1st July 2017. The contract commenced on 31st August 2017 and is set to continue until 29th March 2018, with a total contract value of £113,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in supported accommodation services. Companies with expertise in providing residential care, especially for looked after children, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the current contract reflects a preference for such organisations. The specific need for emergency placement services highlights a gap that agile and responsive providers can fill, fostering potential business growth in this area.

## Notice

AWARD ONLY Supported Accommodation for one looked after child required in an emergency when no other facilities are available due to the nature of care required This waiver is in respect of a Supported Accommodation placement for a looked after child. This placement was approved at a Same Day Emergency Placement meeting on 30th August where it was agreed that the young person required single occupancy accommodation in the North East area. No provision was available in-house. All known external providers who offered this service were contacted however only Forever Care were able to offer a solo placement the following day. The young person requires 2:1 support for 24 hours per day for at least the first week of placement which may need to be extended beyond this subject to approval by senior management. Staffing will reduce to 1:1 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so. T

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0384463-8ead-4963-b235-3e689af2abb8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Tender |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2017 - 29 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,000 |
| 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 | NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOREVER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2018 at 15:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0384463-8ead-4963-b235-3e689af2abb8
- 26 Feb 2018 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0384463-8ead-4963-b235-3e689af2abb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0384463-8ead-4963-b235-3e689af2abb8
  26th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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