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title: "CCS034 Children in Care (D2N2) - Fostering Placements"
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# CCS034 Children in Care (D2N2) - Fostering Placements

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed25

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "CCS034 Children in Care (D2N2) - Fostering Placements" is led by Derbyshire County Council, collaborating with Derby City, Nottinghamshire, and Nottingham City Councils. This initiative, aimed at providing quality and stable local placements for children in care, falls under the health and social work services category. It targets the UKF1 region, which includes parts of the East Midlands. The procurement has progressed to the contract award stage, with a successful framework agreement established to run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2034. The tender follows an open procedure under the UK's light-touch regime, with significant opportunities for fostering providers as part of the D2N2 collaboration. The framework entails a gross value of £150,000,000, demonstrating a substantial commitment to delivering foster care services.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations experienced in OFSTED-registered fostering services. Businesses capable of offering quality matching, location-specific, and cost-effective services will be in an advantageous position. The framework allows fostering providers to engage in further competition call-offs and direct award call-offs, ensuring flexibility and the potential for long-term partnerships with the buying authorities. SMEs and large-scale organisations alike, including those familiar with health and social work services, stand to benefit from this initiative, with potential to further strengthen their presence in the fostering sector within the East Midlands region. The inclusion of both small and larger entities encourages diverse participation, fostering a competitive environment that can stimulate the market and drive innovation in care provision.

## Notice

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. This contract may be impacted by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Under the Procurement Act, schedule 8, the contracting authority may, if required, novate the contract to a successor council or modify it to meet the needs of any new council arrangements resulting from LGR. The precise form of any such novation or modification cannot be determined at this stage. Any changes will be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations and contractual provisions

### Planning Information

EVENT 1:
Independent Fostering Agencies - Provider Engagement
The event will be held on Thursday 3rd April 2025, 10.45am -1.45pm.
The event will be held online, via Teams.
Please RSVP by 28th March 2025 to andrea.mccloskey@derbyshire.gov.uk and a Microsoft teams invite will be sent to your email address.
The event is about the New D2N2 Children in Care framework - Fostering lots.
The new D2N2 Children in Care framework is due to start on 1 April 2026 and so this event will focus on further scoping and shaping of the new framework, and reflect on the current D2N2 Children in Care framework.
The event is for providers who provide OFSTED registered Fostering provision for Children in Care within the Derby City, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City boundaries (and neighbouring areas).
In order to be eligible to attend the event, OFSTED registrations must either be complete now and the service in place, or for the OFSTED registration to be completed by August 2025 at the latest (as providers without this will not be eligible to apply for the framework).
There will be a face to face event held on Friday 4th April 2025, 10am-1pm for residential providers. This decision was based on initial feedback from the Soft Market Testing issued via Pro Contract in February, where preferred online was identified for fostering provision and preferred face to face was identified for residential provision.
EVENT 2:
Children's Residential Homes - Provider Engagement
The event will be held on Friday 4th April 2025, 10am -1pm.
The event will be held at Lea Green, Main Road, Lea, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5GJ
The event is about the New D2N2 Children in Care framework - Residential lots.
The new D2N2 Children in Care framework is due to start on 1 April 2026 and so this event will focus on further scoping and shaping of the new framework, and reflect on the current D2N2 Children in Care framework.
The event is for providers who provide OFSTED registered Residential care for Children in Care within the Derby City, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City boundaries (and neighbouring areas).
In order to be eligible to attend the event, OFSTED registrations must either be complete now and the service in place, or for the OFSTED registration to be completed by August 2025 at the latest (as providers without this will not be eligible to apply for the framework).
There will be an online event held on Thursday 3rd April 2025, 10am-1pm for fostering providers. This decision was based on initial feedback from the Soft Market Testing issued via Pro Contract in February, where preferred online was identified for fostering provision and preferred face to face was identified for residential provision.
Please RSVP by 28th March 2025 to andrea.mccloskey@derbyshire.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059290-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2033-06-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000,000 |
| Awards value | £150,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £150,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DERBY CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS; BARNARDO'S; CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST(THE; COMPASS FOSTERING CENTRAL; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES; FOSTER CARE LINK; FOSTERING DIMENSIONS; FOSTERING PEOPLE; FOSTERING SOLUTIONS; FOSTERPLUS; FUSION FOSTERING; HOPE FOSTERING SERVICES; JAY FOSTERING; ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE; PARK FOSTER CARE; PROGRESS CHILDREN'S SERVICES; STAR FOSTERING; SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY; SWIIS FOSTER CARE; TEAM FOSTERING; THE ADOLESCENT & CHILDREN'S TRUST; THE FOSTER CARE CHARITY; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY; TREEHOUSE CARE FOSTERING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 09:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059290-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 15:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008575-2026
- 11 Aug 2025 at 14:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047713-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 11:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009861-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 10:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009377-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059290-2026
  24th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008575-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047713-2025
  11th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009861-2025
  18th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009377-2025
  14th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18164

## Notice URLs

- http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk
- http://www.barnardos.org.uk
- http://www.fostercarelink.com
- http://www.fosteringdimensions.co.uk
- http://www.fusionfostering.com
- http://www.nfa.co.uk
- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- http://www.orangegrovefostercare.co.uk
- http://www.parkfostercare.com
- http://www.progresscare.co.uk
- http://www.starfostering.co.uk
- http://www.sunbeamfostering.com
- http://www.swiisfostercare.com
- http://www.thefca.co.uk
- http://www.treehousecare.org
- https://fostercarecharity.org.uk/
- https://hopefs.co.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3aba31db-9076-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://tactfostering.org.uk
- https://teamfostering.co.uk
- https://thecft.org.uk/
- https://www.activecaresolutions.co.uk/
- https://www.compassfostering.com/
- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
- https://www.fosteringpeople.co.uk/
- https://www.fosterplus.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nfa.co.uk/fostering-solutions/
- https://www.nfa.co.uk/jay-fostering

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