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

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81bc6e62-a8b8-4d6e-9038-eed6fc74d598

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for "Advice and Mediation for Foster Carers" in the Health and social work services industry category. The contract has a value of £125,000 and is intended to provide independent support, advice, and mediation services to foster carers. The tender process was completed, and the contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026, with the tender period ending on March 7, 2023.

This opportunity is suited for small and voluntary community sector enterprises interested in providing services in fostering support and mediation. Durham County Council, the buying organisation, aims to enhance support for foster carers through this contract. The contract period provides a three-year opportunity for businesses to engage with the local authority and contribute to the fostering network in the region.

## Notice

This contract is is for Advice and Mediation Services for Foster Carers. The primary objective of the Contract is 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/fde2b267-cc59-47a8-9ce5-c8a491344c93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,500 |
| 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), 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 | THE FOSTERING NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 May 2023 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde2b267-cc59-47a8-9ce5-c8a491344c93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde2b267-cc59-47a8-9ce5-c8a491344c93
  22nd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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