Award of External Placements for Looked After Children Select List by Thurrock Borough Council
Thurrock Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of External Placements for Looked After Children Select List by Thurrock Borough Council
Awarded 30 Jun 2020
Awarded30 Jun 2020
Value£60,000,000.00
AgencyThurrock Borough Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 4mo ago5y term
Awarded 30 June 2020Expired 29 June 2025
About
Thurrock Borough Council awarded a contract to Everyone Everywhere Care Services Limited, Look Ahead Care and Support Limited, NET PEX Limited, Orchard House - Northampton Ltd, Compass Childrens Homes Limited, Caring Hearts Fostering Ltd, and Chrysalis Care for external placements for looked after children.
The contract, valued at £60,000,000, is structured into five lots: Supported Accommodation, Residential Care, Independent Foster Agencies, Family Assessment Centres, and Residential Care Ages 16 & 17.
This award follows the first re-opening of the Select List, which originally started in 2019 and has the option to open for new applications annually.
Lots 4 and 5 were not awarded due to no compliant bids being received.
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Award of External Placements for Looked After Children Select List by Thurrock Borough Council
Won by Everyone Everywhere Care Services Limited,Look Ahead Care and Support Limited,NET PEX Limited,Orchard House - Northampton Ltd,Compass Childrens Homes Limited,Caring Hearts Fostering Ltd,Chrysalis Care Ltd,Young People At Heart Limited · Thurrock Borough Council
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