--- title: "West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cebb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cebb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cebb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cebb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-26" --- # West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cebb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cebb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cebb.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework is a public procurement initiative led by Coventry City Council. The framework, valued at £2.75 billion, is focused on the provision of foster care services across the West Midlands region, classified under social work and related services. The initial tender process commenced with a notice published on 17th October 2025, with the award stage completed by 26th May 2026. The framework is accessible to 14 West Midland Local Authorities and Children's Trusts and serves as the primary means of sourcing foster care homes from the independent market. This framework is set for an initial term of four years from 27th August 2024, with possibilities for extension for two increments of three years each through mutual agreement. The procurement process followed an open procedure method, aimed at ensuring quality placements through stringent award criteria focusing on quality and cost. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in foster care services, fostering agency management, or related sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger organisations like Lotus Foster Care Ltd, Progress Children's Services Limited, and ST. CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP, have already been involved as suppliers, indicating a market receptive to varied business scales. Organisations with robust capabilities in providing standard, enhanced, specialist, or parent and child foster care stand to benefit from competing for opportunities within this framework. Due to its extensive duration and regional focus, businesses with a strategic interest in the West Midlands area will find this framework particularly lucrative, as over 80% of placements were historically made through its predecessor, reaffirming its critical role in the regional foster care strategy. ## 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 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. This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the framework re-opening published on 17th October 2025. ### Lot Information Standard Foster Care placements 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: This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. 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. 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: This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. 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. 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: This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. 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. 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: This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048432-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 26 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Dec 2025 | | 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 | CV6 9SL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | 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 | 3 | | Supplier names | LOTUS FOSTER CARE; PROGRESS CHILDREN'S SERVICES; ST.CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 26 May 2026 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048432-2026 - 17 Oct 2025 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066273-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home - https://www.coventry.gov.uk - https://www.coventry.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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