Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
Contact
Mrs Jacqui Sullivan
jacqui.sullivan@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1228226298
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework
Reference number
DN219368
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is for the provision of foster care services for children who are looked after. The overall requirement is that children will be placed with families who have been assessed and approved to provide a secure, warm, safe and supportive environment in which they can develop in all aspects of their lives. Providers will be registered as an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) and will be governed by the Fostering Services Regulations 2011 and any subsequent changes. The service will be regulated and inspected by Ofsted. Provision must be rated requires improvement or better. Please refer to the service specification for more details.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2018/S 135-308974
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
VI.3
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