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title: "Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034f49"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-07"
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# Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034f49

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is currently seeking bids for the "Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework" contract, aimed at providing essential foster care services for children in care. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category within the services sector, and the tendering process has commenced as of 7th July 2022. Interested parties should take note of any specific deadlines associated with this tender, and the service will be regulated by Ofsted, requiring providers to be registered as Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) and meet performance standards as outlined in the service specification.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in fostering and child welfare. Organisations that have the capacity to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children will be well-suited to compete for this framework. Additionally, those familiar with regulatory compliance, such as the Fostering Services Regulations 2011, will have a competitive edge. Engaging with this framework can facilitate business growth in developing relationships with local authorities and expanding service offerings in the realm of children's care services.

## 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/018593-2022 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2022 |
| 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

- 7 Jul 2022 at 09:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018593-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:308974-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/eLibrary/Content/Internet/536/654/1085/6696/43494145544.pdf
- https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/elibrary/Content/Internet/536/654/1085/6696/17747/17751/43494145544.pdf

## Provenance

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