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Tender: Flexible Procurement Agreement for Independent Foster Care Services – Tyne-Tees (Opening July 2026)

Released 4 months ago

Closed31 Oct 2026

Likely valueEstimate£230K to £420KInflation adjusted

LocationNorth East

AgencyRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Submissions closedClosed Sat, 31 Oct 2026

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Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, acting as Lead Authority for the North-East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, is seeking providers for a Flexible Procurement Agreement for Independent Foster Care Services covering the Tyne-Tees area. The Contract commenced on 01 July 2022 for an initial three-year period with three 12-month extension options; Newcastle City Council was the Lead Authority for the initial period and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council became Lead Authority from 01 July 2025. The Agreement will be opened at a frequency determined by the Council to maintain sufficient placement capacity and to allow provider applications to join the solution; the tender pack contains the intended opening timetable.

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