Provision of Children's Home Placements for Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Children's Home Placements for Lancashire County Council
Awarded 30 Sep 2019
Awarded30 Sep 2019
Value£9,000,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 5y 1mo ago2y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2019Expired 29 Sept 2021
About
Lancashire County Council awarded a contract to Cherish Childrens Care Limited, Hexagon Care Services, and Nurture Childcare Services for the provision of Children's Home placements for Lancashire's Children Looked After.
The contract, valued at £9,000,000, covers 24 nominated placements across three lots, including solo, complex, and mainstream Children's Homes, with locations within Lancashire or up to 10 miles outside for mainstream and 20 miles for solo and complex placements.
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