Contract

IMPLEMENTATION - ENHANCED FOSTERING ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMME

  • Durham County Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006426

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060ded

Published 26 January 2026, 8:22am



Scope

Reference

002699

Description

Delivery of a two-cohort programme of enhanced fostering assessment and structured post-approval support, strengthening County Durham's fostering service through trauma-informed, relational, and reflective practice.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £108,000 excluding VAT
  • £129,600 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

25 January 2026

Contract dates

  • 26 January 2026 to 7 January 2028
  • 1 year, 11 months, 13 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKC14 - Durham CC

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

Why Care Ltd

86-90 Paul Street

London

EC2A 4NE

United Kingdom

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Durham County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM

Corten House, Dunholme Close

Durham

DH1 5WB

United Kingdom

Region: UKC14 - Durham CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government