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title: "IFA placements"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-938c0890-376d-4c6a-9d43-29387ee47251"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-09-08"
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# IFA placements

Buyer: REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-938c0890-376d-4c6a-9d43-29387ee47251

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council inviting tenders for 'IFA placements', which relates to placements with Independent Fostering Agencies in the health and social work services sector. The procurement method is a direct award, and the tender process is currently complete. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2022. The delivery locations specified are within the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the provision of fostering services, particularly those that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies such as A1 Foster Care, Acorn Care, and Orchard Care NE Ltd have already been suppliers under this contract, demonstrating that entities focused on health and social support, especially in fostering, are well positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Placements with Independent Fostering Agencies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fee77bf-a0f5-43e5-b101-14f47cc19b3f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £356,842 |
| 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 | REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Coatham |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | A1 FOSTER CARE; ACORN CARE; ORCHARD CARE NE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2020 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fee77bf-a0f5-43e5-b101-14f47cc19b3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fee77bf-a0f5-43e5-b101-14f47cc19b3f
  8th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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