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title: "FOSTERLINE CONTRACT for England"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-64cd05d8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2018-05-30"
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# FOSTERLINE CONTRACT for England

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64cd05d8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "FOSTERLINE CONTRACT for England" is being undertaken by the Department for Education, which is based in London, England. This procurement falls under the social work and related services category and was initiated as a tender, with the contract period starting from 2nd May 2016 and concluding on 30th April 2018. The deadline for submission of tenders was 29th March 2016, and the successful supplier, Fostertalk, has been awarded a contract worth £462,108. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a broad participation of interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those specialising in helpline and advisory services. Companies that have expertise in fostering support systems, social work, and community outreach would be well-suited to compete in this environment. Given that the Department for Education aims to engage a diverse range of service providers, there is room for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate and contribute to fostering initiatives in England.

## Notice

Please note: Because the DfE has issued a revised evaluation template, (Annex F of the ITT) the deadline for bidders to respond has been extended by two additional working days to 31st March 2016. Deliver Fosterline, a national helpline to support fostering in England. To support the recruitment of foster carers it is intended that Fosterline should: * Provide advice and information about how to apply to be a foster carer, and should be marketed in such a way that a wide range of people with the potential to foster (including currently under-represented groups) are aware about how to contact Fosterline for advice about making an application; and * Support the retention of foster carers, and aid foster carers to provide care that meets their foster children's needs, by providing accurate, appropriate and sensitive advice and information to foster carers. Fosterline is an impartial source of up to date and accurate information and advice for prospective and existing foster carers on issues such as how to become a foster carer, allegations of abuse, benefits, training, breakdown of placements, matters relating to the legal position of carers and any other issues about fostering that users raise. Additional information: Procurement of this service will be by competition and service delivery contracts will be awarded for up to two years 01 May 2016- 30 April 2018. The Department reserves the right, subject to the satisfactory performance of the successful contractor, budget availability and policy intent, to extend the contract for further periods of one (1) month or multiples thereof up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months. Questions relating to this tender, the specifications and the guidance should be sent to Fosterlinetender.enquiries@education.gsi.gov.uk. The deadline for final questions is 17:00 on 21 March 2016. Any questions received after that time and date will not be answered. Replies to questions will be posted on Contracts Finder. A supplier event will be held by telephone on 21 March 2016 at 12.00 noon until 13.00pm to answer outstanding questions about the tender process. At any time during that time telephone UK Freefone number 0800 917 1956 and, when instructed, input the participant passcode 53696655 then #.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfc160d1-4b9e-4f60-bcdb-3a9de50363a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2016 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £462,108 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON, |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOSTERTALK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 30 May 2018 at 09:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfc160d1-4b9e-4f60-bcdb-3a9de50363a1
- 17 Apr 2018 at 18:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfc160d1-4b9e-4f60-bcdb-3a9de50363a1
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a50183-ccfa-488c-b1f9-9006a36db6aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfc160d1-4b9e-4f60-bcdb-3a9de50363a1
  30th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a50183-ccfa-488c-b1f9-9006a36db6aa
  5th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47ae8478-7e00-40a6-aece-6a017683756b
  Invitation to tender letter (revised) 17.3.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/931382b2-c43a-4911-abbd-fee3879ab63c
  Question and Answer document updated 18.3.16
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e40b4515-89e6-47d1-809d-3a3a5b803650
  Extension to deadline for receipt of tenders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b08b654-5483-433c-ae78-219b3e971f06
  Question and Answer document updated 22.3.16
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/116439d6-41d1-4892-a737-da9c497db1bb
  Invitation to tender letter (revised) 17.3.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ba79a08-05a7-4372-aa47-5d83ae18491b
  Question and Answer document updated 18.3.16
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39b2f79a-95fb-4a52-a7d3-e30a9b62c795
  Extension to deadline for receipt of tenders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f02acbd-777e-4ada-a9cc-1314e1223872
  Question and Answer document updated 22.3.16
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c239944b-d27e-444d-875b-d1147709984a
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ee2b4ff-b9fd-4125-a580-a384bdcd22c1
  Invitation to tender letter (revised) 17.3.2016
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56017278-1adf-494c-a7b4-d7ae67ab0b6e
  Question and Answer document updated 18.3.16
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d2c0643-658c-4b91-ad78-992d4ed4bafe
  Extension to deadline for receipt of tenders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a8952f6-9174-4294-bce3-b9d1d5dfda4e
  Question and Answer document updated 22.3.16
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42aec61f-245a-4bf9-8612-00423202912c
  Contract variation

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