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31 Jan 2025 at 10:41

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29 Apr 2024 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework is led by Coventry City Council, covering the West Midlands region. The tender, classified under Social Work and Related Services (CPV code 85300000), focuses on securing foster care services and is at the "award" stage with some suppliers' contracts already active and signed on 29th July 2024. The framework, initially active for four years with potential extensions of two increments of three years each, serves 14 West Midlands Local Authorities/Trusts. The tender comprises four lots (Standard Foster Care, Enhanced Foster Care, Specialist Foster Care, and Parent and Child Foster Care), with a procurement method of "open procedure" and total procurement value estimated at £2.75 billion. The end date for the tender submission was 31st May 2024.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for fostering agencies, particularly those specialising in social work services. Given the substantial amount and strategic importance of foster care placements (with over 80% of placements made via the current framework), both large organisations and SMEs across the UK, especially within the West Midlands, can benefit from participating in this framework. Businesses that cater to standard, enhanced, specialist, and parent-child foster care services are well-positioned to compete, as each lot focuses on specific care needs. The framework's longevity and potential for extensions ensure long-term contracts and stable business for successful suppliers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework

Notice Description

This framework is for the provision of foster care services across the West Midlands region. Coventry City Council is the lead local authority for this regional framework, which can be accessed by the 14 West Midland Local Authorities/Trusts. The West Midlands Regional Independent Fostering Agency Framework remains the primary means by which foster care homes are sourced in the region from the independent market. Over 80% of placements were made via the previous framework. Therefore this new framework is central to the West Midlands Local Authorities and Children's Trusts' strategy for securing sufficient foster homes to meet need in the coming years. The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years

Lot Information

Standard Foster Care

Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements

Options: The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years

Renewal: The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years

Enhanced Foster Care

Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements

Options: The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years

Renewal: The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years

Specialist Foster Care

Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements

Options: The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years

Renewal: The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years

Parent and Child Foster Care

Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements

Options: The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years

Renewal: The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0455a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003225-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,750,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,750,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

Coventry City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV6 9SL
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC, TLG13 Warwickshire CC, TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire, TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC, TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull, TLG33 Coventry, TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG38 Walsall, TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Foleshill
Westminster Constituency
Coventry East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
57
Supplier Names

Abacus Fostering Limited

Acorn House (Fostering Services) Limited

Active Care Solutions

Anchor Foster Care Services Ltd

Avanti Fostering Ltd

Barnardo's

Bridging Gaps Fostering Agency

Child Care Bureau Ltd

Children Always First Ltd

Clifford House Fostering Ltd

Compass Fostering Central Ltd

Compass Fostering West Ltd

DMR Services Ltd

Elite Fostering Limited

F5 Foster Care Limited

Families First Fostering Ltd

Family Care Fostering Ltd

Family Fostering Partners

Father Hudson's Caritas

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

Foster Care Associates Ltd

Foster Care Link Ltd

Fostering Hearts Ltd

Fostering Innovations

Fostering People Limited

Fostering Solutions Ltd

Fostering Together Ltd

FosteringMatters Limited

Fosterplus Ltd

Foundation Fostering Ltd

Freedom Fostering Limited

Fusion Fostering Limited

Greater London Fostering

Ideal Fostering Limited

Ikon Fostering

Integrated Services Programme - ISP

Jay Fostering Ltd

Match Foster Care Ltd

New Chapters Fostercare Limited

New Life Fostering Agency Limited

Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd

Outset Fostering Agency Ltd

Parallel Parents Ltd

Paramount Foster Care

Park Foster Care Ltd

Quality Fostering Ltd

Social Work Assessment Partners Ltd

Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited

Swiis Foster Care Limited

The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT)

The Children's Family Trust

The Ethical Fostering Service

The Foster Care Charity

The National Fostering Agency Ltd

UK Fostering Ltd

Voice Fostering Ltd

Wholistic Fostering Ltd

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