# Cumbria County Council Foster Care Framework

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Cumbria County Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: Cumbria County Council
- Supplier: [Action for Children Services Limited](/suppliers/action-for-children-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £9,000,000
- Tender value: £9,000,000
- Award date: 27 March 2017
- Published: 10 December 2020
- Contract start: 1 May 2017
- Contract end: 30 April 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9fa0dde7-2ba2-4cc3-8217-c9055226b83b-399788
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3184e4c6-813c-43bc-8a49-e06af0f2174b

## 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\.\\\\r\\r This is a multiple provider Framework Agreement\. It allows qualified Providers \(in accordance with our award criteria\) to access future fostering opportunities\. There isn't a limit on the number of Providers who can access the Framework\.\\\\r\\r The Council does not guarantee any spend against this Framework Agreement\. Please refer to the ITT documents on The Chest for more details including deadlines for receipt of clarifications and tenders\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fa0dde7-2ba2-4cc3-8217-c9055226b83b-399788)