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title: "West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework"
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# West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0455a8

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003225-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,750,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,750,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Foleshill |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry East |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 57 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS FOSTERING; ACORN HOUSE (FOSTERING SERVICES; ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS; ANCHOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES; AVANTI FOSTERING; BARNARDO'S; BRIDGING GAPS FOSTERING AGENCY; CHILD CARE BUREAU; CHILDREN ALWAYS FIRST; CLIFFORD HOUSE FOSTERING; COMPASS FOSTERING CENTRAL; COMPASS FOSTERING WEST; DMR SERVICES; ELITE FOSTERING; F5 FOSTER CARE; FAMILIES FIRST FOSTERING; FAMILY CARE FOSTERING; FAMILY FOSTERING PARTNERS; FATHER HUDSON'S CARITAS; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES; FOSTER CARE LINK; FOSTERING HEARTS; FOSTERING INNOVATIONS; FOSTERING PEOPLE; FOSTERINGMATTERS; FOSTERPLUS; FOUNDATION FOSTERING; FREEDOM FOSTERING; FUSION FOSTERING; GREATER LONDON FOSTERING; IDEAL FOSTERING; IKON FOSTERING; INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME - ISP; JAY FOSTERING; MATCH FOSTER CARE; NEW CHAPTERS FOSTERCARE; NEW LIFE FOSTERING AGENCY; ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE; OUTSET FOSTERING AGENCY; PARALLEL PARENTS; PARAMOUNT FOSTER CARE; PARK FOSTER CARE; QUALITY FOSTERING; SOCIAL WORK ASSESSMENT PARTNERS; SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY; SWIIS FOSTER CARE; THE ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S TRUST (TACT; THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST; THE ETHICAL FOSTERING SERVICE; THE FOSTER CARE CHARITY; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY; UK FOSTERING; VOICE FOSTERING; WHOLISTIC FOSTERING; ​FOSTERING SOLUTIONS; ​FOSTERING TOGETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003225-2025
- 29 Apr 2024 at 09:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013694-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.csw-jets.co.uk
- https://www.coventry.gov.uk
- https://www.coventry.gov.uk/

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