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title: "Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029704"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-01"
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# Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029704

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is currently seeking providers for the "Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework," a tender focused on health and social work services, specifically the provision of foster care for children. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with an updated deadline for the submission of tenders set for 1st September 2021 at 10:00 AM (BST). Tenders will be opened on the same date at 10:15 AM. The contract will require providers to be registered as Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) and to comply with Fostering Services Regulations, ensuring a high standard of care for children requiring foster placements.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in foster care services and related social work to expand their operations in Cumbria. Companies that can demonstrate their ability to meet regulatory requirements and provide a safe and nurturing environment for children will be well-suited to compete. As the foster care market continues to evolve, this contract offers a chance for organisations committed to delivering quality care and support to establish long-term partnerships with local authorities.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of foster care services for children who are looked after. The overall requirement is that children will be placed with families who have been assessed and approved to provide a secure, warm, safe and supportive environment in which they can develop in all aspects of their lives. Providers will be registered as an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) and will be governed by the Fostering Services Regulations 2011 and any subsequent changes. The service will be regulated and inspected by Ofsted. Provision must be rated requires improvement or better. Please refer to the service specification for more details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003996-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 10:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003996-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:415378-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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