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title: "Further Competition under Lot 1.2: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care"
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# Further Competition under Lot 1.2: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90ddb2f5-ba92-434d-9245-047c89d385b8

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## Summary

Northamptonshire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care, focusing on a specialist "Step Down" placement service. This procurement process, classified under health and social work services, has been awarded with a contract value of £132,600 GBP. The contract period will commence on 25th January 2021 and run until 24th January 2022. It is notable that the tender period closed on 20th November 2020, and only those providers who were pre-approved under the corresponding Lot and Categories can participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for fostering agencies and service providers dedicated to child welfare. Businesses already engaged in care services or those with capabilities in specialised fostering placements will find this process well-suited to their offerings. Given the competitive nature of the open procurement method, those with a strong reputation and experience in delivering quality care for children in care may effectively leverage this opportunity to enhance their service footprint in the East Midlands region.

## Notice

Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) (The "Authority") wishes to invite tenders through the Northamptonshire Independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes for Children in Care for the provision of Specialist Provision of "Step Down" from Childrens Homes to an Independent Fostering Agency Placement, as outlined in the Further Competition documents. Please note only Providers already accepted under the following Lot and Categories of the Northamptonshire Independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes for Children in Care will be invited to quote for this block contract arrangement: Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care - Category 1.2 Specialist Independent Fostering Agency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022bd187-584b-4116-b5ee-e4b1fe2ba8e0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2021 - 24 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £132,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £132,600 |
| 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 | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE FOSTER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022bd187-584b-4116-b5ee-e4b1fe2ba8e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022bd187-584b-4116-b5ee-e4b1fe2ba8e0
  18th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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