Published date: 17 April 2019
This notice was replaced on 28 August 2019
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Awarded contract (published 10 December 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£9,000,000
Procurement reference
CUM001-DN219368-10718757
Published date
17 April 2019
Closing date
9 January 2017
Contract start date
1 May 2017
Contract end date
30 April 2019
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
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.
This is a multiple provider Framework Agreement. It allows qualified Providers (in accordance with our award criteria) to access future fostering opportunities. There isn't a limit on the number of Providers who can access the Framework.
The Council does not guarantee any spend against this Framework Agreement. Please refer to the ITT documents on The Chest for more details including deadlines for receipt of clarifications and tenders.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
- Opportunity
- Published 1 April 2019, last edited 1 April 2019
Award information
Awarded date
27 March 2017
Contract start date
1 May 2017
Contract end date
30 April 2019
Total value of contract
£9,000,000
This contract was awarded to 35 suppliers.
Action for Children Services Limited
Address
3 The Boulevard
Ascot Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 8AGReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Alpha Plus
Address
Frays Court
71 Cowley Road
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 2AEReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Barnardos
Address
Barnardo House
Tanners Lane
Barkingside
Ilford
Essex
1G6 1QGReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
By The Bridge North West
Address
Waterfront Building
Hammersmith Embankment
Chancellors Road
London
W6 9RUReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Capstone Foster Care North
Address
Wootton Chase
Wootton St. Lawrence
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG23 8PEReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Care Today / Parallel Parents
Address
Lansdowne House
85 Buxton Road
Heaviley
Stockport
SK2 6LRReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Care Visions at Home Fostering Limited
Address
115 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4JNReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Caritas Care Ltd
Address
218 Tulketh Road
Ashton
Preston
PR2 1ESReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Child Action North West
Address
Dixon House
Whalley Road
Wilpshire
Blackburn
BB1 9LLReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Classic Foster Care
Address
Wootton Chase
Wootton St. Lawrence
Basingstoke
RG23 8PEReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Community Foster Care
Address
Unit 15
The Hawthorns
Hawthorns Lane
Staunton
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL19 3NYReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Excel Fostering Agency
Address
243-245 Clifton Drive South
St Annes
Lancashire
FY8 1HNReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Family Fostercare
Address
Beech Bank
2 Stanley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1BEReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Five Rivers Child Care Ltd
Address
47 Bedwin Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 3UTReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Foster Care Associates
Address
Malvern View
Saxon Business Park
Hanbury Road
Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4ADReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Foster Care Solutions
Address
The Masters House & College Tower
College Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6YQReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Foster Cares Ltd
Address
The Old Hall
Byers Green
County Durham
DL16 7PSReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Fostering Ltd
Address
3 Fylde Road
Heaton Mersey
Stockport
Cheshire
SK4 3LBReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Fostering People Ltd
Address
Bridgford House
Pavilion Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5GJReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Fostering Solutions Ltd
Address
1 Merchants Place
River Street
Bolton
BL2 1BXReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Futures for Children Ltd
Address
The Masters House & College Tower
College Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6YQReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Reach Out Care
Address
Hope House
Burnhope
Newton Aycliffe
Co Durham
DL5 7ERReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Safehouses Fostering
Address
The Fleece
41 Oldham Road
Denshaw
Oldham
Lancashire
OL3 5SNReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Swiis Foster Care
Address
Connaught House
80-81 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 9REReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Team Fostering
Address
Unit 6
Hedley Court
Orion Business Park
North Shields
NE29 7STReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
The Adolescent and Children's Trust
Address
The Courtyard
303 Hither Green Lane
Hither Green
London
SE13 6TJReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
The Children's Family Trust
Address
Hanbury Court
Harris Business Park
Hanbury Road
Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4DJReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
The Fostering Company NE Ltd
Address
39 Well Ridge Close
Whitley Bay
Tyne And Wear
NE25 9PNReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
The National Fostering Agency Ltd
Address
Frays Court
71 Cowley Road
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 2AEReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Together Trust
Address
Together Trust Centre
Schools Hill
Cheadle
SK8 1JEReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Tree House Care Fostering Solutions Ltd
Address
107 Cleethorpe Road
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN31 3ERReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Tutis
Address
37 Helme Drive
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 7JBReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Olive Branch Fostering
Address
Suite 34, Hardmans Business Centre, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 6HH
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Compass Fostering North Limited
Address
Mountfields House, Off Squirrell Way, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GE
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Cornerstone (North East) Adoption and Fostering Service
Address
The Fusebox, 90 Coronation Street, Sunderland, SR1 2HE
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Jacqui Sullivan
Address
Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
England
Telephone
+44 1228226298
jacqui.sullivan@cumbria.gov.uk
Website
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