Halton Borough Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of Liverpool City Region Partner Provider Arrangement for Children's Residential & Foster Care Placements 2020

Awarded 18 Oct 2020

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Awarded18 Oct 2020

Value£336,000,000.00

SupplierGood Foundations Ltd,PIC Children's Services Ltd

AgencyHalton Borough Council

RegionNorth West

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Expires in 3y 12mo10y term, 61% elapsed

Awarded 18 Oct 2020Expires 17 Oct 2030

About

Halton Borough Council awarded a contract to Good Foundations Ltd and PIC Children's Services Ltd for the provision of children's residential and foster care placements under the Liverpool City Region Partner Provider Arrangement 2020.

The arrangement, established under the Light Touch regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, covers two service categories: Children's Residential Care and Foster Care.

It is part of the LCR Market Reform programme, a collaborative initiative among six local authorities (Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral, and Liverpool) to achieve strategic reform in children's social care placements, ensuring high-quality services, sustainable long-term pricing, and greater social value.

The contract value is £336,000,000.

The PPA allows for regular reopening of the application window to new providers and has no fixed minimum or maximum duration.

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