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title: "CSC26180 Form F Fostering Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07817c"
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buyer: "Torbay Council"
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# CSC26180 Form F Fostering Assessments

Buyer: Torbay Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07817c

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## Summary

Torbay Council commissioned fostering assessment services, specifically around 20 Form F fostering assessments. The work is to assess prospective foster carers, with suitably qualified social work professionals carrying out assessments and quality assurance leads overseeing standards. Assignments may arise anywhere across the UK, so delivery calls for national reach and the ability to respond flexibly to work across different locations. This is social work assessment and quality assurance provision for a council fostering service.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Quickline Recruitment. Torbay Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 27 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027, with a permitted 12-month extension and a maximum end date of 27 September 2028. Its value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT). The requirement was handled as one lot, covering approximately 20 Form F assessments over 12 months. Evaluation criteria are not stated in the available procurement details.

For suppliers positioning for a similar requirement from Torbay Council, the demonstrated need is for a provider able to supply social work assessors and quality assurance leads for fostering assessments across the UK. Assessors need a recognised social work qualification, current professional registration and at least three years’ post-qualification experience in assessment work. Quality assurance leads need the same recognised qualification and registration, plus at least five years’ post-qualification experience in assessment and quality assurance. National reach, operational flexibility and robust internal quality assurance are central capabilities. The award to a recruitment supplier shows that the council has engaged an agency for this requirement; credible providers will need to demonstrate access to suitably experienced, registered professionals and reliable oversight across dispersed assignments.

## Notice

1.1. Torbay Council is seeking to establish a supply arrangement for approximately 20 Form F (Fostering Assessment) assignments for a period of 12 months. These opportunities may arise anywhere across the UK, so we are looking to engage agencies with national reach, operational flexibility, and robust internal quality assurance processes. 1.2. The Supplier will be expected to provide suitably qualified social work professionals to undertake these assessments. Form F Assessors must hold a recognised social work qualification, maintain professional social work registration, and have a minimum of three years' post-qualification experience in assessment work. 1.3. The Supplier will be expected to provide Quality Assurance Leads who hold a recognised social work qualification, maintain professional social work registration, and have at least five years' post-qualification experience in assessment and quality assurance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094172-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Torbay Council |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Postcode area | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Quickline Recruitment Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094172-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094172-2026
  6th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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