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Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework

A public procurement published by Cumbria County Council via Contracts Finder.

Contracts FinderAward
£63m
Award value
£9m
Tender value
35
Suppliers
200
Awards
9
Notices
Award
Stage

Overview

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 Agree…

Key details

Buyer
Cumbria County Council
Source
Contracts Finder
Lifecycle stage
Award
Status
complete
CPV classification
85000000 — Health and social work services
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£63,000,000
Tender value
£9,000,000
First published
20 Apr 2017
Last updated
10 Dec 2020
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Awards

200 awards recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
Action for Children Services Limited0233238826 Mar 2017active£9m
Alpha Plus0370494126 Mar 2017active£9m
Barnardos—26 Mar 2017active£9m
By The Bridge North West0544874626 Mar 2017active£9m
Capstone Foster Care North0526542326 Mar 2017active£9m
Care Today / Parallel Parents0431174526 Mar 2017active£9m
Care Visions at Home Fostering Limited—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Caritas Care Ltd0159640026 Mar 2017active£9m
Child Action North West—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Classic Foster Care0706512826 Mar 2017active£9m
Community Foster Care0371910126 Mar 2017active£9m
Excel Fostering Agency—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Family Fostercare—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Five Rivers Child Care Ltd0423602826 Mar 2017active£9m
Foster Care Associates0432280626 Mar 2017active£9m
Foster Care Solutions0718721426 Mar 2017active£9m
Foster Cares Ltd0503878926 Mar 2017active£9m
Fostering Ltd0932830626 Mar 2017active£9m
Fostering People Ltd0424183326 Mar 2017active£9m
Fostering Solutions Ltd0400622526 Mar 2017active£9m
Futures for Children Ltd0368375426 Mar 2017active£9m
Reach Out Care0381619126 Mar 2017active£9m
Safehouses Fostering0401701726 Mar 2017active£9m
Swiis Foster Care0398571326 Mar 2017active£9m
Team Fostering0414199026 Mar 2017active£9m
The Adolescent and Children's Trust0277975126 Mar 2017active£9m
The Children's Family Trust0039887526 Mar 2017active£9m
The Fostering Company NE Ltd—26 Mar 2017active£9m
The National Fostering Agency Ltd0312781426 Mar 2017active£9m
Together Trust0030172226 Mar 2017active£9m
Tree House Care Fostering Solutions Ltd—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Tutis—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Action for Children Services Limited0233238826 Mar 2017active£9m
Alpha Plus0370494126 Mar 2017active£9m
Barnardos—26 Mar 2017active£9m
By The Bridge North West0544874626 Mar 2017active£9m
Capstone Foster Care North0526542326 Mar 2017active£9m
Care Today / Parallel Parents0431174526 Mar 2017active£9m
Care Visions at Home Fostering Limited—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Caritas Care Ltd0159640026 Mar 2017active£9m
Child Action North West—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Classic Foster Care0706512826 Mar 2017active£9m
Community Foster Care0371910126 Mar 2017active£9m
Excel Fostering Agency—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Family Fostercare—26 Mar 2017active£9m
Five Rivers Child Care Ltd0423602826 Mar 2017active£9m
Foster Care Associates0432280626 Mar 2017active£9m
Foster Care Solutions0718721426 Mar 2017active£9m
Foster Cares Ltd0503878926 Mar 2017active£9m
Fostering Ltd0932830626 Mar 2017active£9m

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Award noticeCumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
  2. Award updateCumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
  3. Award updateCumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
  4. Tender noticeCumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
  5. Award noticeCumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
  6. Tender noticeCumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
  7. Award noticeCumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
  8. Award noticeCumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
  9. Award noticeCumbria County Council Foster Care Framework

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework"?

Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework is a UK public-sector procurement published by Cumbria County Council via Contracts Finder.

Has "Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework" been awarded?

Yes — 200 awards are recorded, with a reported total value of £63,000,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Award".

Which suppliers are involved in "Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework"?

35 suppliers are linked: Action for Children Services Limited, Alpha Plus, Barnardos, By The Bridge North West, Capstone Foster Care North, Care Today / Parallel Parents, Care Visions at Home Fostering Limited, Caritas Care Ltd.

What is "Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework" worth?

The reported award value is £63,000,000.

When was "Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework" published?

It was first published on 20 Apr 2017 and last updated on 10 Dec 2020, across 9 notices.

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