Award of Independent Foster Care Services under NEPO603 Flexible Procurement Agreement
Newcastle City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Independent Foster Care Services under NEPO603 Flexible Procurement Agreement
Awarded 10 Nov 2022
Awarded10 Nov 2022
Value£1.00
AgencyNewcastle City Council
RegionNorth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 4mo ago2y 8mo term
Awarded 10 Nov 2022Expired 29 June 2025
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Newcastle City Council awarded a contract to Action for Children, Changing Futures Fostering Limited, and UK Fostering Limited for the provision of Independent Foster Care Services on a non-exclusive basis under the NEPO603 Tyne-Tees Flexible Procurement Agreement.
The agreement, procured under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 using the Social and Other Specific Services Procurement Route, does not grant exclusivity or volume guarantees to the providers.
This is the first opening of the agreement, with an award notice published on 29 June 2022.
The contract value is £1.
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Award of Independent Foster Care Services under NEPO603 Flexible Procurement Agreement
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