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title: "Advice and Mediation Service for Foster Carers"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Advice and Mediation Service for Foster Carers

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64592b73-b625-4cd5-a89f-833f06f7ac5a

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking an independent service provider for an "Advice and Mediation Service for Foster Carers," aimed at offering support and mediation for foster carers and fostering staff. This tender, classified under health and social work services, is being conducted through a selective procurement method and is currently in the award stage, having been published on 5th February 2018. The contract, valued at £32,800, is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and run until 31st March 2021. The delivery of services is to take place in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period closing on 18th March 2018.

This opportunity presents a potential growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social care and support services. Businesses with expertise in fostering, mediation, or counselling would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence within the social care sector.

## Notice

To provide an independent support, advice and mediation service to foster carers and their household where complaints, concerns, allegations arise between them and the Agency and to provide foster carers and fostering staff information and advice on all aspects of fostering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed54ad79-961f-468c-9dd0-0ccaa3352ec6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,800 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FOSTERING NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2018 at 16:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed54ad79-961f-468c-9dd0-0ccaa3352ec6
- 5 Feb 2018 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed54ad79-961f-468c-9dd0-0ccaa3352ec6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed54ad79-961f-468c-9dd0-0ccaa3352ec6
  5th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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