Award of Block Contract for Two Children's Homes in Northampton to Action for Children Services Limited
North Northamptonshire Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Block Contract for Two Children's Homes in Northampton to Action for Children Services Limited
Awarded 04 Aug 2024
Awarded04 Aug 2024
Value£4,500,000.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 3y 5mo5y 8mo term, 40% elapsed
Awarded 4 Aug 2024Expires 31 Mar 2030
About
North Northamptonshire Council awarded a contract to Action for Children Services Limited for the delivery of two children's homes in Northampton, each accommodating two children, with potential to increase to three children.
The contract was awarded under the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering arrangements and Children's Homes Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), as a block contract arrangement.
The potential contract value is £4.5 million.
The annual placements budget for this contract is approximately £53 million per annum, and the average weekly cost for complex needs category providers is £8,218.
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