Fosterlink Service - Foster Carer Recruitment
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The Department for Education recently extended the Fosterlink Service contract, originally set to end on 31 March 2025, by an additional year, now concluding on 31 March 2026. This service, focused on fostering carer recruitment, falls under the social services category and covers the UK. The initial contract term was 16 months starting from 01 December 2023, with the extension reflecting continued need and supplier performance.
The total contract value, including the extension, is £802,224.23. Additionally, funding allocated for the period between 01/12/23 to 31/03/24 is £500,000 and £200,000 for the period between 01/04/24 to 31/03/25. This extension and update in the Fosterlink Service contract highlight significant opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, specifically those with expertise in fostering carer recruitment and support services.
Organisations capable of providing in-depth diagnostic support and management services to local authority fostering service providers would benefit from engaging with this contract. The project aims at building a strong evidence base for good practices nationally, making it an ideal growth opportunity for large firms and those involved in consultancy and diagnostic services within the social care and education sectors.
The Department for Education has appointed a contractor for the provision of Fosterlink Service. The successful contractor will be responsible for developing, co-ordination and managing Fosterlink a support service for Local Authority (LA) fostering service providers, which will offer in-depth diagnostic support specifically focused on their recruitment and approval practices, with the aim of providing bespoke recommendations for improvement, alongside building a strong evidence base on which to share good practice nationally. The initial contract term will be 16 months.
The contract is expected to commence on the 01 December 2023 and run until 31 March 2025. There will be an option to extend its term for an additional period of 12 months. The optional extension will be subject to supplier contract performance, the requirements of the Department, the outcomes of the upcoming Spending Review and the steers of the party in leadership following the General Election at the end of 2024.
The Department for Education has appointed a contractor for the provision of Fosterlink Service. The successful contractor will be responsible for developing, co-ordination and managing Fosterlink a support service for Local Authority (LA) fostering service providers, which will offer in-depth diagnostic support specifically focused on their recruitment and approval practices, with the aim of providing bespoke recommendations for improvement, alongside building a strong evidence base on which to share good practice nationally. The initial contract term will be 16 months. The contract is expected to commence on the 01 December 2023 and run until 31 March 2025. There will be an option to extend its term for an additional period of 12 months. The optional extension will be subject to supplier contract performance, the requirements of the Department, the outcomes of the upcoming Spending Review and the steers of the party in leadership following the General Election at the end of 2024. The contract was varied in December 2024 to include some additional work under the same scope.
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