Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Foster Carer Assessments and Prospective Adopter Reports Contract to Carter Brown and WillisPalmer

Awarded 31 Aug 2018

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Awarded31 Aug 2018
Value£360,000.00
SupplierCarter Brown The Expert Service Ltd,Children's Services Network Ltd T/A WillisPalmer
AgencyLeicestershire County Council
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y 2mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2018Expired 30 Aug 2022

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Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to Carter Brown The Expert Service Ltd and Children's Services Network Ltd T/A WillisPalmer for the completion of Foster Carer Assessments (Form Fs) and Prospective Adopter Reports (PARs) within set timescales.

The contract, valued at £360,000, engages qualified and experienced external workers to deliver these assessments.

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