Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be3-3eca-70d3-9cf7-739b786c70ee/nepo603-tyne-tees-independent-foster-care-services-c-012130-opening-july-2 Open for bids GB open procedure # NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130) - Opening July 2026 [Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Jul 2026 Deadline 12 days left 31 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Split into 6 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council ("the Lead Authority'') is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the North-East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, in respect of a bespoke Flexible Procurement solution under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), within the Social and Other Specific Services Procurement Route. The bespoke flexible procurement solution will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract), for Independent Foster Care Services. This Contract commenced 01 July 2022 for an initial 3 years with 3 x 12-month options to extend. Newcastle City Council was the Lead Authority for the initial contract period, with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council becoming the Lead Authority for the contract from 01 July 2025. The Contract will be open at a frequency determined by the Council to maintain sufficient placement capacity on the solution and to allow Provider applications to join the solution. Please refer to the tender pack for the intended opening timetable. ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06c3a9-2026-07-03T15:22:37+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06c3a9-2026-07-03T15:22:37+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [ANE Therapeutic Support Services · North Tyneside Borough Council · 3 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-e402-7374-90dd-e0dc3f024765/ane-therapeutic-support-services) [LPS CARE - Flexible Agreement for the provision of Fostering Agency Placements - RFQ 15314114 · Lancashire County Council · 1657 days left · 4 May 2031](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8b-5136-70d1-ab88-ffb2b731357b/lps-care-flexible-agreement-for-the-provision-of-fostering-agency-placements) [Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds - Re-opening of Lot 3 Pseudo-Framework of Supported Accommodation Providers · Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council · 73 days left · 31 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-ea24-7314-b83d-69231a5d53e2/ofsted-registered-supported-accommodation-for-16-17-year-olds-re-opening-of-lo) [Inclusion Services Framework - 369-NYC-CY · The North Yorkshire Council · 13 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-e27a-7188-9f1a-c703713811cf/inclusion-services-framework-369-nyc-cy) [Repeat Care Proceedings Prevention Service · Nottingham City Council · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-8d95-7006-915e-a3919b119bc0/repeat-care-proceedings-prevention-service) [CPU7343 - Homelessness Prevention Services - Open Framework · Nottingham City Council · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-b6ad-71cf-bf97-bf1cfc6712a0/cpu7343-homelessness-prevention-services-open-framework)