Published date: 19 April 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 February 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1 to £68,900,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN567302-56478974

Published date

19 April 2024

Closing date

28 February 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

3 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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

Kent County Council and Medway Council have awarded a framework agreement to a\r
number of Independent Fostering Providers who will provide a range of stable, high-quality\r
foster care homes for children 0-18 years old that value, support and encourage them to\r
grow and develop as individuals. In addition to promoting their health and general well-being\r
the Providers need to be committed to ensuring that their foster carers recognise the\r
importance of the educational achievement of Children in Care and work with us in raising\r
their academic attainment.

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Award information

Awarded date

19 March 2024

Contract start date

3 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£68,900,000

This contract was awarded to 9 suppliers.

Banya Family Placement Ltd

Address

SE24 9DA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Channels and Choice

Address

ct17 0sg

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Family Fostering

Address

CT12 6FA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fostering Together

Address

TN25 5LL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Lighthouse Fostering

Address

ME13 7BS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Outset Fostering Agency

Address

EN3 7XU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited

Address

SL3 6EZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Young People at Heart

Address

KT13 9QZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

First Steps Fostering

Address

CT12 5GD​

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Orla Miller

Address

Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3000412878

Email

orla.miller@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk