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Awarded contract
Published 10 Dec 2020

Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework

Cumbria County Council · North West

Key facts

Awarded
26 Mar 2017
Contract starts
30 Apr 2017
Contract ends
30 Apr 2022
Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer type
Local government

Awarded to 36 suppliers

SupplierValue
Foster Care Associates—
Action for Children Services Ltd—
Reach Out Care—
Fostering People Ltd—
Barnardos—
The Adolescent and Children's Trust—
Foster Cares Ltd—
Together Trust—
Five Rivers Child Care Limited—
Fostering Solutions Ltd—
The National Fostering Agency Ltd—
Swiis Foster Care Ltd—
Team Fostering—
Tree House Care Fostering Solutions Ltd—
The Children's Family Trust—
Caritas Care Limited—
Child Action North West—
Futures for Children—
CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (NORTH) LIMITED—
By The Bridge North West—
Classic Foster Care—
Excel Fostering Agency Ltd—
the fostering company—
Foster Care Solutions—
Family Fostercare—
Community Foster Care—
Care Today / Parallel Parents Ltd—
Alpha Plus Ltd—
The Fostering Company NE Ltd—
Safehouses Fostering—
Tutis—
Care Visions at Home Fostering Limited—
Olive Branch Fostering Ltd—
Compass Fostering North Limited—
Cornerstone (North East) Adoption and Fostering Service—
Fusion Fostering Ltd—

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.\\r\r 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.\\r\r 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.

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