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White Rose Regional Framework

Leeds City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

17 Apr 2026 at 11:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Mar 2026 at 16:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 17:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The White Rose Regional Framework, led by Leeds City Council, is a planned procurement initiative targeting the social work and related services sector, specifically designed to support children, young people, and families across Yorkshire and Humber. This partnership includes 14 local authorities such as Barnsley, Bradford, East Riding, and York, aiming to standardise and manage care services under a cohesive framework. Key dates for market engagement briefings are scheduled throughout August and September 2026, with the procurement process currently at the planning update stage as of April 2026. The framework seeks to establish a regional approach to foster care, residential services, and family support, aligning with national strategies and reforms such as the Stable Homes initiative.

The tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those providing fostering, residential care, and family support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are explicitly considered within the framework, enhancing their chances to participate and contribute to the regional care service sector. The framework agreement is poised to open opportunities for providers to manage varied service lots, ensuring capacity meets fluctuating demands. Businesses with a focus on therapeutic interventions, dual registration with Ofsted and CQC, and emergency 28-day response services would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities, thus enabling expansion and collaboration within the established regional partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

White Rose Regional Framework

Notice Description

The White Rose Partnership which comprises of 14 Placing Authorities (Local Authorities/Trusts). These include: * Barnsley, Bradford (and the Trust), Doncaster, East Riding, Hull, Leeds, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Rotherham, Sheffield, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield, York. The purpose of this section is to set out the overarching framework and expectations for the White Rose Regional Partnership ("WR Partnership") in how local authorities commission, manage, and deliver care services for children, young people, and families across Yorkshire and Humber. Specifically, it: * Defines the standards, responsibilities, and performance expectations for Providers delivering services under the White Rose regional agreement. * Establishes a consistent, regional approach to commissioning residential care, fostering, and family support services. * Ensures that Providers and Placing Authorities work within a shared framework aligned to national reforms such as the Stable Homes, Built on Love strategy and Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs). * Clarifies the structure of the open framework agreement, its duration, service lots, and terminology used throughout the specification. The White Rose Partnership wish to commission the following services under the overarching framework. * Fostering (Lots 1-5) * Residential care (Lots 6-11) * Family Support Services (Lot 12) Fostering - PS89,990,191.20 (Annual Spend) PS539,941,147.20 (Framework Spend) Lot 1 - Foster Family Lot 2 - Foster Family with Additional Support Lot 3 - Fostering Family with Intensive Support Lot 4 - Fostering Parent and Child Residential - PS215,012,177.12 (Annual Spend, which does include Parent and Child Assessment) PS1,290,073,062.72 (Framework Spend, which does include Parent and Child Assessment) Lot 6 - Residential Care Lot 7 - Residential Care and Education Lot 8 - Residential Therapeutic Assessment (Only) Lot 9 - Residential Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention Lot 10 - Dual Registration (Ofsted & CQC) Lot 11 - Emergency Activity Based Family Support Services Lot 12 - Residential Parent and Child

Planning Information

Please find a list of past Market Engagement Events and also future events.   November 2024 • The new DfE's policy paper - "Keeping children safe, helping families thrive" was produced on the 18th November 2024. • Referral process June 2025 • Introduction of Procurement Act changes • Initial review of current Residential EMP (challenges, benefits) August 2025 • Residential Provider Consultation August 2025 • Residential Family Assessment Consultation August 2025 • Children and Young People's Consultation October 2025 • Update of Procurement Act requirements • Introduction of Regional Contract combining Residential and Fostering and core and additional costs January 2026 • Consultation events for Fostering Providers February 2026 Market Consultation with full range of Providers: • Update on the new Lots included, the Lot 3 - Residential Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention, proposed Lot 4 - Dual Registration and proposed Lot 5 - Emergency/28 day. • Reiterating the core and additional element of the frameworks • Introducing the regional trauma informed approach that will be part of the core offer • Introduction of Contract Management proposal aligning to the QMF • Regional Fair Price Window aligning to a pre-approved price review formula. Future Events include: Tues 04.08.26 - Briefing (10.00-11.30) Regional Portal/Referral/IPA Tues 11.08.26 - Briefing (10.00 - 11.30) QMF/Contract Management/ISP Tues 18.08.26 - Briefing (10.00 - 11.30) Data Tues 25.08.26 - Briefing (10.00 - 11.30) Pricing Model and Schedule Tues 01.09.26 - Briefing (10.00 - 11.30) Block Booking Tues 22.09.26 - (1.00 - 2.30pm) Bidders Event - Residential Providers Thurs 24.09.26 - (1.00 - 2.30pm) Bidders Event - IFA Providers Fri 25.09.26 - (1.00-2.30pm) Bidders Event - Family Services Providers All events in person were held at: The Barnsley Health Federation - Priory Centre Pontefract Road Lundwood Barnsley S71 5PN

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035124-2026
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 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
Leeds City Council
Additional Buyers

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Borough Council of Calderdale

City of Bradford Metropolitan and District Council

City of Doncaster Council

City of York Council

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Kingston Upon Hull City Council

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

North Lincolnshire Council

Rotherham Borough Council

Sheffield City Council

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

Wakefield Council

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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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