Bedford Borough Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Placement of Children with Eastern Fostering Services Ltd by Bedford Borough Council

Awarded 19 Jun 2024

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Awarded19 Jun 2024
Value£46,800.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 5mo ago2y term
Awarded 19 June 2024Expired 19 June 2026

Bedford Borough Council awarded a contract to Eastern Fostering Services Ltd for the placement of children under an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) arrangement.

The contract, valued at £46,800, was necessitated by a lack of in-house carers; although one potential household was identified, it could only support one of four children, and various IFA carers were explored.

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