Award of Framework Agreements for Independent Fostering Agency Placements by Devon County Council
Devon County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Framework Agreements for Independent Fostering Agency Placements by Devon County Council
Awarded 31 Mar 2018
Awarded31 Mar 2018
Value£93,378,000.00
AgencyDevon County Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y 7mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 30 Mar 2022
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Devon County Council awarded a contract to Action for Children, Foster Care Associates, The Adolescent and Children's Trust, Five Rivers Child Care Limited, Enhanced Foster Care, The Fostering Foundation Limited, Fusion Fostering Ltd, and Pathway Care So for the provision of Standard Fostering placements, Staying Put placements, Enhanced Foster placements, and Parent and Child Placement, Arrangements & Assessments under framework agreements.
The agreements aimed to increase the supply of high-quality, locally available placements in family settings, support placement stability and permanence for vulnerable children and young people, and achieve improved value for money through greater pricing transparency and competition via call-off.
The contract value is £93,378,000.
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Award of Framework Agreements for Independent Fostering Agency Placements by Devon County Council
Won by Action for Children,Foster Care Associates,The Adolescent and Children's Trust,Five Rivers Child Care Limited,Enhanced Foster Care,The Fostering Foundation Limited,Fusion Fostering Ltd,Pathway Care South West Limited,Capstone Fostercare,Blue Sky Fostering,Regional Foster Placements,The National Fostering Agency Ltd,Compass Children's Homes Limited,By the Bridge Limited,Swiis Foster Care Ltd · Devon County Council
£93.4Mawarded
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