Published date: 8 February 2017
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
CR0 1EA
Value of contract
£69,900,000
Procurement reference
453/2015CFL
Published date
8 February 2017
Closing date
18 January 2016
Contract start date
1 August 2016
Contract end date
31 July 2020
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 award has resulted in the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the delivery of independentfostering placements for looked after children for a term for a term of three (3) years with an option to extend fora further one (1) year.
The comissioning of high quality Independent Fostering services through Agencies on the Framework will assistthe Council in meeting it's statutory duty stipulated in Section 20 of the Children Act 1989, that is to ensure Children Looked After are accomodated in the most appropriate way. The proposed Framework Agreeementwill assist the Council in achieving this by improving access to high quality placements and creating greatercompetition in the social care market.
Award information
Awarded date
28 June 2016
Contract start date
1 August 2016
Contract end date
31 July 2020
Total value of contract
£69,900,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Action for Children
Address
The Boulevard
Ascot Road
Watford
HERTS
WD18 8AGReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Mirela Lopez
Address
Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
England
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