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title: "Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045233"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
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# Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045233

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council, acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the North-East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, has issued a tender for the "Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services". The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV code 85000000) and follows an open procedure. It is part of a larger bespoke flexible procurement solution, known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement, facilitated under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The current tender is active and covers multiple lots, each focusing on different supportive placements like Standard Support, Extra Support, and Enhanced Support. The tender period ends on 7 May 2024, with the submission of bids to be completed electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in foster care services. Independent Foster Care Agencies that are registered with regulatory bodies such as Ofsted will find this tender particularly beneficial. With options to extend for up to three additional 12-month periods, businesses that can provide high-quality foster care services will be well-suited to compete. This procurement process opens doors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to collaborate with local authorities, enhancing their portfolio and establishing long-term relationships within the health and social work services sector.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council ("the Lead Authority'') is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the North-East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, in respect of a bespoke Flexible Procurement solution under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), within the Social and Other Specific Services Procurement Route. The bespoke flexible procurement solution will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract), for Independent Foster Care Services. This Flexible Procurement Agreement will open regularly to accept applications from new Providers. This is the fourth Opening of the Flexible Procurement Agreement which can be found on Find a Tender Award Notice 2022/S 000-017849 and subsequent corrigendum 2022/S 000-018030.

### Lot Information

Standard Support Placements

this is the fourth opening of C-012130

Options: 3x 12 month options to extend

Extra Support Placements

Extra support for placements

Options: 3 X 12

Enhanced Support Placements

Enhanced support placements

Options: 3 X 12 months

Parent and Child/ Baby Placements

Parent and child/ baby placements

Options: 3 X 12 months

Parent and Child/ Baby Assessment Placements

Parent and child/ baby assessment placements

Options: 3 X 12 months

Staying Put Arrangements

Staying Put Arrangements

Options: 3 X 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023635-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023635-2024
- 15 Apr 2024 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012155-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk
- https://www.nepo.org/

## Provenance

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