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Independent Fostering Framework Agreement

Kent County Council

Awarded
services
SME-friendly
VCSE-friendly
Framework agreement

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Key details

Contracting authority
Kent County Council
local council
Region
Maidstone
Delivery: United Kingdom
Contract value
£68,900,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
28 February 2024
Published
19 April 2024

Procurement

Contract period
3 April 2024 - 31 March 2026
2 years
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 85300000 Social work and related services

What happened

Kent County Council awarded this contract to Banya Family Placement Ltd | Channels and Choice | Family Fostering | Fostering Together | Lighthouse Fostering | Outset Fostering Agency | Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited | Young People at Heart | First Steps Fostering worth £68,900,000 on 19 Mar 2024. The contract runs until 31 Mar 2026.

Description

Kent County Council and Medway Council have awarded a framework agreement to a\r

number of Independent Fostering Providers who will provide a range of stable, high-quality\r

foster care homes for children 0-18 years old that value, support and encourage them to\r

grow and develop as individuals. In addition to promoting their health and general well-being\r

the Providers need to be committed to ensuring that their foster carers recognise the\r

importance of the educational achievement of Children in Care and work with us in raising\r

their academic attainment.

Awarded suppliers (9)

Suppliers
  • Banya Family Placement Ltd
  • Channels and Choice
  • Family Fostering
  • Fostering Together
  • Lighthouse Fostering
  • Outset Fostering Agency
  • Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited
  • Young People at Heart
  • First Steps Fostering
Award value
£68,900,000
Award date
19 March 2024

Contact

Address
Sessions House, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ
Contact name
Orla Miller

Identifiers

Buyer reference
KENT001-DN567302-56478974
Notice ID
f906f42b-e88d-4dd9-a7ff-47a72c4ccc13-742819
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-e13b0416-54f8-46f2-a731-ed5c8c7dec40

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