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NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130) - Opening July 2026
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council · All their open notices
What this is
NEPO603 Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130) — the North-East Procurement Organisation's Flexible Procurement Agreement for independent fostering agencies, REOPENING for new provider applications in July 2026 (Redcar & Cleveland BC is lead authority since July 2025). The agreement started July 2022 (3 years + 3×12-month extensions) and opens periodically to maintain placement capacity. Joining the FPA is the route to foster-placement referrals across NEPO member authorities.
Key points
- Opening window July 2026 — get onto the NEPO fostering agreement
- Referral volume across all North-East member authorities
- No place = no placements; joining is essential for IFAs in the region
Who can bid
Ofsted-registered IFAs; the agreement reopens on the council's timetable (see tender pack).
- Ofsted IFA registration
How it is scored
FPA admission assessment.
Contract period
Agreement from Jul 2022 with extension options; rolling openings.
Classification
CPV 85000000 — Health and social work services 85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people North East
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