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Our Commissioning and Procurement team gets lots of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for the same information. To make things easier, this page lists some of the most common FOI requests we get: home care, independent foster care, independent residential care (adults), and enablement and support services (adults).

Before you submit an FOI request, please check this page first to see if the information you want is already available.

Please note, we follow national reporting guidance regarding primary support reasons at a high level. While autism is its own condition, we cannot currently provide a response on data sets for a primary support reason of autism only due to recording metrics. We will endeavour to provide responses for autism and learning disability or mental health conditions where this falls within the parameters of an FOI. Individual diagnosed conditions are recorded where known.

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Children's residential care

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2021/2022 - £12,956,847

2022/2023 - £15,187,670

2023/2024 - £16,726,252

Complex care and support

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Contract in place	Tees Valley complex care and support framework. The Tees Valley complex care and support framework provides personal care, enablement, support, and supervision services for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, or autistic people in the community, who have extremely high needs, and who may receive Positive Behaviour Support input. This may be delivered in their own homes, with family, own tenancy, or within an independent supported living (ISL) or other supported accommodation service. This contract covers services delivered in any of the five Tees Valley local authority boundaries.
Start date	1 April 2023
End date	31 March 2027
End date (latest possible end date after extensions)	31 March 2029
The contract covers the Tees Valley local authorities:	Darlington Hartlepool Middlesbrough Redcar & Cleveland Stockton
Providers	1st Enable Abicare Health Solutions Avalon Clearwater Community Integrated Care Craegmoor Creative Support Dimensions ESPA Lifeways Northern Life (UBU) PiPS Positive Support for You Potens Real Life Options Royal Mencap Salutem St Anne's St John of God Swanton United Response YS / Embrace
Hourly rate: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024	Ranges from: £22.89 to £25.81 £21.23 to £23.94

Enablement and support services (adults)

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These services help people with learning disabilities, mental health problems, or physical disabilities to live independently in their own homes or in supported accommodation.

Contract in place	Focussed care and support framework
Start date	1 June 2020
End date	31 May 2024
End date (latest possible end date after extensions)	31 May 2028
Number of providers	Lot 1 - learning disabilities - 14 providers Lot 2 - physical disabilities - 10 providers Lot 3 - mental health - 12 providers
Lot 1 - learning disabilities	1st Enable Avalon Community Integrated Care Creative Support Dale Care Dimensions Home Group Northern Life (UBU) Royal Mencap Sanctuary St Anne's United Response Voyage Walsingham
Lot 2 - physical disabilities	Avalon Care Matters Community Integrated Care Creative Support Dale Care Helping Hands Community Care Sanctuary St Anne's Voyage Walsingham
Lot 3 - mental health	Avalon Care Matters CIC Creative Support Dale Care Helping Hands Community Care Home Group Northern Life (UBU) Sanctuary St Anne's Voyage Walsingham
Hourly rate: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 1 June 2020 to 31 March 2021	Ranges from: £20.08 to £21.36 £18.94 to £20.15 £17.38 to £18.49 £16.17 to £17.20 £15.70 to £16.70

Home care

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Contract in place	Framework agreement
Start date	6 November 2017
End date	5 November 2025
Number of providers	On the framework are: four business partners (1st tier) a framework list of spot providers (2nd tier) Since November 2021, there is also an approved list of providers that can support the framework if required (3rd tier)
Allocation process	All work in the first instance is offered to the four business partners. If they are unable to undertake the package then this is offered to the framework list of spot providers. If they are unable to undertake then this is then offered to the approved list of providers.
Names of business partners (providers)	Careline Homecare Comfort Call Dale Care Ltd. The Human Support Group
Allocation of hours	Spot basis (no guaranteed hours)
Business partners (1st tier) current hourly rates	£21.60 per hour
Business partners historic hourly rates	2023/2024 - £20 2022/2023 - £18.22 2021/2022 - £16.95 2020/2021 - £16.46 2019/2020 - £15.63 November 2017 to April 2019 - £15 2016/2017 - £12.71 2015/2016 - £11.63 2014/2015 - £11.52 2013/2014 - £11.41 2012/2013 - £11.08 2011/2012 - £11.15 2010/2011 - £11.15 2009/2010 - £10.83
Framework spot providers (2nd tier) current hourly rates	2024/2025 - range from £20.73 to £21.72 2023/2024 - range from £19.20 to £20.89
Approved list of providers (3rd tier) current hourly rates	2024/2025 - range from £18.96 to £24.51 2023/2024 - range from £17.56 to £23.57

Independent foster care

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Contract in place	Tyne Tees Independent Fostering Framework Agreement
Start date	1 July 2022
End date (current)	31 March 2025
End date (maximum possible with extensions)	31 March 2028
Number of providers	Standard support: 24 Extra support: 24 Enhanced support: 20 Parent and baby / child: 21 Parent and baby / child assessment: 9 Staying put: 21
Names of providers	Standard support and extra support: Acorn House (Fostering Services) Ltd Action for Children Active Care Solutions Banya Family Placement Agency Limited Barnardo's Beta North Limited, t/a Evolve Fostering Changing Futures Fostering limited Children's Family Trust Compass Fostering North Ltd Cuffe and Lacey Associates Limited Five Rivers Child Care Limited Foster Care Associates Limited Foster Care Solutions Fostering People Ltd Phoenix Community Care Limited Reach Out Care St Cuthbert's Care SWIIS International Ltd Team Fostering The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) The Fostering Company North East Limited Unity Foster Care Ltd UK Fostering UK Fostering North East Ltd Enhanced support: Action for Children Active Care Solutions Banya Family Placement Agency Limited Barnardo's Children's Family Trust Cuffe and Lacey Associates Limited Five Rivers Child Care Limited Foster Care Associates Limited Foster Care Solutions Fostering People Ltd Phoenix Community Care Limited Reach Out Care St Cuthbert's Care SWIIS International Ltd Team Fostering The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) The Fostering Company North East Limited Unity Foster Care Ltd UK Fostering UK Fostering North East Ltd Parent and child / baby: Acorn House (Fostering Services) Limited Action for Children Active Care Solutions Banya Family Placement Agency Limited Children's Family Trust Compass Fostering North Limited Cuffe and Lacey Associates Limited Five Rivers Child Care Limited Foster Care Associates Limited Foster Care Solutions Fostering People Ltd Phoenix Community Care Limited Reach Out Care St Cuthbert's Care SWIIS International Ltd Team Fostering The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) The Fostering Company North East Limited Unity Foster Care Ltd UK Fostering UK Fostering North East Ltd Parent and child / baby assessment: Active Care Solutions Five Rivers Child Care Limited Foster Care Associates Limited Foster Care Solutions Fostering People Ltd Phoenix Community Care Limited Reach Out Care The Fostering Company North East Limited Unity Foster Care Ltd Staying put: Action for Children Active Care Solutions Banya Family Placement Agency Limited Barnardo's Beta North Limited, t/a Evolve Fostering Changing Futures Fostering Limited Children's Family Trust Compass Fostering North Limited Cuffe and Lacey Associates Limited Five Rivers Child Care Limited Foster Care Associates Limited Foster Care Solutions Fostering People Ltd Phoenix Community Care Limited Reach Out Care St Cuthbert's Care SWIIS International Ltd Team Fostering The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) The Fostering Company North East Limited Unity Foster Care Ltd
Weekly fee range	Each provider sets their own fees. Below you can see the average fees charged per week, or you can view the full list of fees charged for independent foster care (XLSX). Standard 0 to 4 = £903.33 5 to 10 = £936.84 11 to 15 = £976.78 16 to 17 = £991.69 Extra 0 to 4 = £1158.86 5 to 10 = £1192.54 11 to 15 = £1235.20 16 to 17 = £1254.43 Enhanced 0 to 4 = £1425.34 5 to 10 = £1466.30 11 to 15 = £1510.42 16 to 17 = £1521.85 Parent and child placement £1692.44 Parent and child assessment placement £2236.35 Staying put £524.43
Annual spend	2016/2017 - £5,548,393 2017/2018 - £5,385,386 2021/2022 - £6,182,547 2022/2023 - £6,292,337 2023/2024 - £7,546,053

Independent residential care (adults)

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April 2024	Standard care needs: £786.84 Enhanced care needs: £842.99 Funded Nursing Care element: £235.88
April 2023	£752.23 Funded Nursing Care element: £219.71
April 2022	1 Star: £637.08 2 Star: £648.42 3 Star: £659.76 4 Star: £671.09 5 Star: £683.56 Funded nursing care element: £209.19
April 2021	Grade 1: £584.48 Grade 2: £594.88 Grade 3: £605.28 Grade 4: £615.68 Grade 5: £627.12 Funded nursing care element: £187.60
April 2020	Grade 1: £562 Grade 2: £572 Grade 3: £582 Grade 4: £592 Grade 5: £603 Funded nursing care element: £183.92
April 2019	Grade 1: £540 Grade 2: £550 Grade 3: £560 Grade 4: £570 Grade 5: £580 Nursing element: £165.56 (from April 2019) Funded nursing care element has been reviewed and changed to £180.30 for 2019/2020.
April 2018	Grade 1: £494 Grade 2: £503 Grade 3: £515 Grade 4: £525 Grade 5: £535 Nursing element: £158.16 (from April 2018)
April 2017	Grade 1: £479 Grade 2: £489 Grade 3: £500 Grade 4: £510 Grade 5: £520 Nursing element: £155.05 (from April 2017)
April 2016	Grade 1: £465 Grade 2: £475 Grade 3: £485 Grade 4: £495 Grade 5: £505 Nursing element: £156.25 (from April 2016)
October 2014 – October 2015	Grade 1: £436 Grade 2: £446 Grade 3: £456 Grade 4: £466 Grade 5: £476 Nursing element: £117.00 (from April 2015)
October 2013 – October 2014	Grade 1: £431.46 Grade 2: £441.66 Grade 3: £451.86 Grade 4: £462.06 Grade 5: £471.66 Nursing element: £115.89 (from April 2014)