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External Fostering Placements

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

Contracts FinderAward
£39.2m
Award value
£39.2m
Tender value
13
Suppliers
13
Awards
1
Notices
Award
Stage

Overview

Essex County Council ("the Council") conducted a procurement to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient independent fostering agencies to deliver external fostering placements to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duties as a corporate parent under section 22 of the Children's Act 1989. The overarching aim of this service is to provide a stable placement in suitable accommodation which supports young people to develop the requisite resilience, wellbeing, form positive relationships in preparation for their transition to adulthood and progression to independent living. This procurement was conducted under the light touch regime and incorporates the following four l…

Key details

Buyer
Essex County Council
Source
Contracts Finder
Lifecycle stage
Award
Status
complete
CPV classification
85000000 — Health and social work services
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£39,200,000
Tender value
£39,200,000
First published
20 Dec 2018
Last updated
20 Dec 2018
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Awards

13 awards recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
Children First Fostering Agency Ltd0389458821 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Foster Care Associates Limited0432280621 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Xcel 2000 Fostercare Services Limited0409143721 Nov 2018active£39.2m
The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT)—21 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Affinity Fostering Services Limited0858155821 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Foster Care Associates Limited0432280621 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited0394866221 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Rainbow Fostering Services Limited0367423121 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Next Step Fostering Services Limited0516008721 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Affinity Fostering Services Ltd0858155821 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Young People at Heart Limited0919899721 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Time for Children Limited0386655921 Nov 2018active£39.2m
Eastern Family Services Ltd T/A Eastern Fostering Services—21 Nov 2018active£39.2m

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Award noticeExternal Fostering Placements

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "External Fostering Placements"?

External Fostering Placements is a UK public-sector procurement published by Essex County Council via Contracts Finder.

Has "External Fostering Placements" been awarded?

Yes — 13 awards are recorded, with a reported total value of £39,200,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Award".

Which suppliers are involved in "External Fostering Placements"?

13 suppliers are linked: Children First Fostering Agency Ltd, Foster Care Associates Limited, Xcel 2000 Fostercare Services Limited, The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT), Affinity Fostering Services Limited, Foster Care Associates Limited, Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited, Rainbow Fostering Services Limited.

What is "External Fostering Placements" worth?

The reported award value is £39,200,000.

When was "External Fostering Placements" published?

It was first published on 20 Dec 2018 and last updated on 20 Dec 2018, across 1 notice.

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