Children's Home Residential Placement for Step-Down to Foster Care
Darlington Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedChildren's Home Residential Placement for Step-Down to Foster Care
Awarded 26 Oct 2022
Awarded26 Oct 2022
Value£468,000.00
SupplierEvolve Fostering
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 2y ago2y term
Awarded 26 Oct 2022Expired 25 Oct 2024
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Darlington Borough Council awarded a contract to Evolve Fostering for children's home residential placement services, specifically step-down to foster care for younger children.
The contract, valued at £468,000, involves Evolve Residential Limited (Sophia Fry Children's Home) with ID-411231.
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