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Tender: Lancashire Flexible Agreement for Independent Fostering Agency Placements

Released about 1 year ago

Closes04 May 2031

Likely valueRough estimate£50K to £190KInflation adjusted

LocationNorth West

AgencyLancashire County Council

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CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

1643 days leftCloses Sun, 4 May 2031

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Lancashire County Council is seeking independent foster care providers to join an open Flexible Agreement for the provision of fostering agency placements. The agreement will create a list of approved independent foster care providers who satisfy the required criteria; applications are accepted during the initial application phase and, after that, providers may apply to join every three years. Following an evaluation process applicants will receive an outcome notification, and successful applicants will sign the Flexible Agreement and be appointed as providers. This agreement will be used by Lancashire County Council and the Contracting Authorities named in the notice, including Cumbria County Council, Blackpool Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council, and any successor councils as defined in the relevant regulations.

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