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title: "The Fostering Network Membership"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-30"
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# The Fostering Network Membership

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f4abd02-0023-47e0-a25f-92f58559b4cb

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to fulfil a procurement requirement titled "The Fostering Network Membership" which falls under the Social work and related services industry category. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with a contract value of £36,468 set for a period commencing on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2024. The initial tender period ended on 30th March 2022, marking key dates in the process for interested suppliers.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in providing membership services, training, and legal advice tailored to foster carers. Businesses that understand fostering regulations and can facilitate support to carers would be particularly well-suited to engage in this market. Participation in this contract can enhance visibility and strengthen business relationships within the social work sector, ultimately contributing to growth and expansion opportunities.

## Notice

The Fostering Network membership meets the requirements of fostering regulations that the Council has access to, and, provides access to foster carers to an organisation that provides carers advice, legal advice, access to training, new legislation and policy advice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a7b60e-11c4-40cb-8142-901d22d348ec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,468 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,468 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2022 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a7b60e-11c4-40cb-8142-901d22d348ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a7b60e-11c4-40cb-8142-901d22d348ec
  30th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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