---
title: "Childrens Services - Fostering/Residential Contracts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05236d"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05236d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-20"
---

# Childrens Services - Fostering/Residential Contracts

Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05236d

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## Summary

Powys County Council is overseeing the public procurement process for the "Childrens Services - Fostering/Residential Contracts" scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, with a completion date set for 1st April 2030. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an amendment note indicating that the procurement opportunity is not proceeding. This project falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services and is based in the UK's Powys region (UKL24). The initiative follows a "light touch" regime under legislation 2023/54 and was planned to be announced with notices expected until 21st October 2025.

The tender offers potential growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that operate within the health and social work services sector. Specifically, businesses specialising in fostering and residential care services would have been well-suited to engage with this contract, fostering further regional economic development and partnerships within the public health sector. However, interested parties are advised to stay informed about similar future opportunities as this specific procurement process is not proceeding.

## Notice

Procurement of provider(s) for Fostering/Residential Contracts in Powys

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066844-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS |
| Post town | Llandrindod Wells |
| Postcode | LD1 5LG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Llandrindod South |
| Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Delivery location | TLL24 Powys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 15:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066844-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 13:54 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026609-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066844-2025
  20th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026609-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.powys.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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