Northamptonshire County Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of Independent Fostering Agency Placement Services for Children in Care to Alliance Foster Care

Awarded 25 Jan 2021

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Awarded25 Jan 2021

Value£132,600.00

SupplierAlliance Foster Care

AgencyNorthamptonshire County Council

RegionEast Midlands

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 4y 10mo ago12mo term

Awarded 25 Jan 2021Expired 24 Jan 2022

About

Northamptonshire County Council awarded a contract to Alliance Foster Care for the provision of Specialist Provision of 'Step Down' from Children's Homes to an Independent Fostering Agency Placement under Lot 1.2 of the Northamptonshire Independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes for Children in Care.

The contract, valued at £132,600, was awarded through a further competition among providers already accepted under the relevant lot and category.

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