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title: "RFE - Foster Care Placement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77904624-cf2e-4590-a424-5896de73a4dd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-26"
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# RFE - Foster Care Placement

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77904624-cf2e-4590-a424-5896de73a4dd

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## Summary

Luton Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "RFE - Foster Care Placement" in the industry category of other community, social, and personal services. The procurement process, tagged as 'award' in the procurement stage, was initiated as a tender, with the tender period closing on 6th February 2025. The contract, worth £223,215.20, was awarded on 6th February 2025, and the contract period is from 7th February 2025 to 6th February 2029. The service will be delivered within the United Kingdom, specifically in England. The contracting method noted is "Other -". The awarded supplier for this contract is Kasper Fostering, an SME based in England (postal code CT5 1DX).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the foster care and support services sector. Given the contract's substantial value and extended duration, businesses with expertise in social and community services can leverage this opportunity for growth. Kasper Fostering, a small to medium-sized enterprise, has successfully secured the contract, demonstrating that smaller businesses with specialised services can effectively compete. Firms with robust capabilities in managing and delivering foster care placements, coupled with a commitment to meeting the specific needs outlined by Luton Council, would be well-suited to pursue similar procurement opportunities to expand their market presence.

## Notice

Foster Care Placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1623372a-9868-405b-934f-06fa2695fd2d |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2025 - 6 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £223,215 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £223,215 |
| 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 | KASPER FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1623372a-9868-405b-934f-06fa2695fd2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1623372a-9868-405b-934f-06fa2695fd2d
  26th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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