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title: "RFE - Foster Care Placement"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-06"
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# RFE - Foster Care Placement

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89c2b85f-8b5b-4567-9952-d831cdbebfdc

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## Summary

Luton Council has completed the procurement process for the "RFE - Foster Care Placement" contract, classified under the "Other community, social and personal services" industry category. The contract, worth £444,600, is intended to address foster care placement needs in England. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase. The tender period concluded on 22nd December 2024, with the contract starting on 23rd December 2024 and running until 22nd December 2027. The awarded supplier is Integrated Fostering Services, an SME, and the procurement was conducted using a non-specified method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for fostering service providers to expand their business by working with a local authority to support community needs. Suitable businesses for this tender are those specialising in foster care services with the capability to deliver reliable and high-quality care over a multi-year period. Companies looking to engage in similar contracts can benefit from understanding the requirements and standards set by Luton Council in this awarded contract.

## Notice

Foster Care Placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4728cde6-f6f9-4990-b9b6-10512c78509c |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2024 - 22 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £444,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £444,600 |
| 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 | INTERGRATED FOSTERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4728cde6-f6f9-4990-b9b6-10512c78509c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4728cde6-f6f9-4990-b9b6-10512c78509c
  6th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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