Buyer Name: Luton Council
Buyer Address: Town Hall, George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ, England
Contact Email: procurement@luton.gov.uk
AT1299 - Provision for Children looked after
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
118000000.0 GBP
118000000.0 GBP
Published
03 Apr 2025, 14:00
03 Apr 2025, 14:00
Deadline
17 Feb 2025, 17:00
17 Feb 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
31 Mar 2025, 23:00
31 Mar 2025, 23:00
Contract End
01 Apr 2035, 22:59
01 Apr 2035, 22:59
Category
services
services
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Active Care Solutions Limited, Alliance Foster Care, Anchor Fostercare, Beams Foster Care and Family Services Ltd, Brighter Futures Foster Care, Children First Fostering Agency Ltd, Compass Community Limited, Foster Care Associates, Fostering Options, Fostering People Ltd, Fostering Solutions Ltd., Fosterplus Ltd, Infinity Foster Care, Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd, Outset Fostering Agency, Pride Fostering Service, The Adolescent and Children's Trust, The National Fostering Agency Ltd
Active Care Solutions Limited, Alliance Foster Care, Anchor Fostercare, Beams Foster Care and Family Services Ltd, Brighter Futures Foster Care, Children First Fostering Agency Ltd, Compass Community Limited, Foster Care Associates, Fostering Options, Fostering People Ltd, Fostering Solutions Ltd., Fosterplus Ltd, Infinity Foster Care, Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd, Outset Fostering Agency, Pride Fostering Service, The Adolescent and Children's Trust, The National Fostering Agency Ltd
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Description
Independent Fostering placements in Bedfordshire are currently commissioned through an Accredited Provider List (APL) under a Pan Bedfordshire contract arrangement with Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire councils.\r \r Luton Council will be leading on the procurement on behalf of the 4 Local Authority Partners, Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council (the Partnership Authorities).
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Opportunity Context
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