---
title: "IMPLEMENTATION - ENHANCED FOSTERING ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060ded"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-26"
---

# IMPLEMENTATION - ENHANCED FOSTERING ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMME

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060ded

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## Summary

Durham County Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Implementation - Enhanced Fostering Assessment and Support Programme" with the contract being awarded on 26th January 2026. This programme, which falls under the health and social work services category, aims to enhance fostering services through trauma-informed practices. Located in the UKC14 region, the contract was awarded to Why Care Ltd without competition, as it fell below the threshold, and encompasses a contract period from 26th January 2026 to 7th January 2028, valued at £108,000. The procurement process followed a direct method under a light-touch regime, and the programme is expected to strengthen fostering services within County Durham.

This procurement creates substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in trauma-informed care and fostering support. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in these sectors, like Why Care Ltd, may find such contracts favourable, given the procurement method utilised, and the focus on structured post-approval support. Businesses that can deliver specialised programs to enhance social services or those that provide consultative support in relational practice could significantly benefit from similar government contracts, helping them expand their operations and influence within the public sector.

## Notice

Delivery of a two-cohort programme of enhanced fostering assessment and structured post-approval support, strengthening County Durham's fostering service through trauma-informed, relational, and reflective practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006426-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 7 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 08:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006426-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006426-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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