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6383 - Independent Fostering Agencies Framework

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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23 Oct 2025 at 15:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley is currently seeking participants for their "6383 - Independent Fostering Agencies Framework," a procurement opportunity classified under social work services with accommodation. This active tender invites agencies to provide fostering services for children aged 0-18 in England, under a contract valued at approximately £2.31 million. The procurement follows a restricted procedure exceeding threshold, ensuring compliance with fostering and child welfare legislation. The tender stage is ongoing, with submissions due by 17th November 2025. Successful contracts will commence on 2nd February 2026 and conclude on 2nd February 2030.

This framework offers significant business growth opportunities for agencies capable of delivering standard, therapeutic, and parent-child fostering services. Although the opportunity is not specifically reserved for small or voluntary-eligible enterprises, businesses with experience and compliance capabilities in fostering services within the UK, particularly those able to meet local authority standards, stand a promising chance. Companies striving to enter or expand within the social services sector will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

6383 - Independent Fostering Agencies Framework

Notice Description

This framework will consist of Agencies covering Foster Carers that can deliver Fostering Services for children aged 0-18 years and must comply with all relevant legislation and local authority policies regarding fostering and child welfare. Lot 1: Standard Support Lot 2: Therapeutic Support Lot 3: Parent and Child approximately

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a529caa-3261-407b-bd22-bc5959699128
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,308,957 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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