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CCS034 D2N2 Children in Care - Fostering Placements Framework

Derbyshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

29 Oct 2026 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 May 2025 at 15:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is preparing a fostering placements framework with Derby City, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City councils. It will provide foster placements for children in care aged 0–18 across the D2N2 area, supporting the councils’ aim of securing good-quality, stable and local homes. The councils describe a shared need to address gaps in provision and coordinate placement commissioning across the area. The framework relates to fostering services, classified under health and social work services. A separate residential placements framework is also mentioned as part of the councils’ wider plans, but this process is specifically for fostering placements. Delivery is across Derbyshire, Derby, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham; the provider engagement event is planned at County Hall in Matlock.

This is at the planning stage: the councils have set out an intention to reopen a fostering framework, and there is no invitation to tender yet. They expect to publish a further notice on 14 December 2026. The estimated total value is £150 million. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with a maximum extent to 31 March 2034; renewal is envisaged. The framework is planned as a single lot. An in-person provider event is scheduled for 26 November 2026 at County Hall, Matlock, with separate sessions for existing framework providers and potential new providers. Expressions of interest and RSVPs are due by 20 November 2026. The published details do not set out the procurement procedure or evaluation criteria.

The planned framework is relevant to Ofsted-registered fostering providers able to offer placements for children in care across the four D2N2 council areas. The councils explicitly identify the service as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so providers in those categories may also find it relevant. Suppliers with local placement capacity and the ability to provide stable, good-quality foster homes are aligned with the stated aims. The councils are seeking to address shared gaps in provision and develop coordinated local arrangements, making experience of working with local authorities and responding to varied placement needs commercially relevant. Existing framework providers and organisations interested in joining are both invited to take part in the planned provider engagement, which offers a chance to hear about the framework reopening and inform its development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCS034 D2N2 Children in Care - Fostering Placements Framework

Notice Description

This is a Framework opportunity for all OFSTED registered Fostering providers to support the D2N2 (Derbyshire, Derby City, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City Councils) collaborative in delivery of good quality, stable and local placements to our Children in Care. Together D2N2 represent: 1772 children and young people 0-18 years in Foster Care. D2N2 is working together to optimise the commissioning of placement provision for their children in care and want to continue to develop new local arrangements as sought on the D2N2 framework 2020-2026. There is a continuing ambition for a collaborative approach, meeting the needs of all stakeholders including children and young people, providers and placing local authorities. D2N2 has worked together for some time in relation to our provision of fostering placements for Children in Care. Through this connection D2N2 recognised shared challenges, gaps in provision and common needs amongst the collective Children in Care population, and the need of a combined approach and closer coordination across our area.

Planning Information

Derbyshire County Council, working with the D2N2 partner councils, is preparing to reopen the frameworks for the provision of fostering and residential placements for children in care. We are holding an in-person provider event for existing framework providers and organisations interested in joining the reopened frameworks. About the services The frameworks support Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council to access good-quality, stable and local placements for children in care. The opportunities and this event cover both: • CCS034 - Fostering Placements provided by Ofsted-registered fostering providers. • CCS072 - Residential Placements for Children in Care. Event details Date Thursday 26 November 2026 Venue Members' Room, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG Session 1: Current framework providers arrival from 9.30 am; session 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Session 2: Potential new providers arrival from 12.30 pm; session 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm Provider's can express their interest and RSVP via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6e92ef84-9bd3-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f Please submit the completed form through the ProContract’s portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051231
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102751-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

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