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title: "Independent Fostering Agencies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY"
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# Independent Fostering Agencies

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley is seeking expressions of interest for its "Independent Fostering Agencies" framework, aimed at providing fostering services for children aged 0-18 across various regions in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the category of Health and Social Work Services, with a total estimated value of GBP 13,770,000. The contracting authority, a public authority within the sub-central government, intends to utilise a selective procurement method through a competitive flexible procedure, further identified as a light-touch contract. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 17th November 2025, as the tender is currently in the initiation stage, and the award period is set to culminate by 19th January 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for agencies specialising in fostering services, particularly those adept at providing both standard and therapeutic support, as well as parent-child arrangements. The contractual scope covers multiple UK regions, potentially expanding market reach for businesses within this sector. With a focus on quality and compliance with national legislation and local authority policies, this opportunity suits well-established fostering agencies or those with aspirations for sector growth. The procurement structure, including the option for renewal and weighted selection criteria, supports providers committed to long-term service delivery and relationship building with the local authority.

## Notice

This framework will consist of Agencies covering Foster Carers that can deliver Fostering Services for children aged 0-18 years and must comply with all relevant legislation and local authority policies regarding fostering and child welfare.

### Lot Information

Standard Support

This framework will consist of Agencies covering Foster Carers that can deliver Fostering Services for children aged 0-18 years and must comply with all relevant legislation and local authority policies regarding fostering and child welfare. Lot 1 for Standard Support

Renewal: option of a 2 year extension

Therapeutic Support

This framework will consist of Agencies covering Foster Carers that can deliver Fostering Services for children aged 0-18 years and must comply with all relevant legislation and local authority policies regarding fostering and child welfare. Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support

Renewal: option of a 2 year extension

Parent and Child

This framework will consist of Agencies covering Foster Carers that can deliver Fostering Services for children aged 0-18 years and must comply with all relevant legislation and local authority policies regarding fostering and child welfare. Lot 3 - Parent and Child

Renewal: option of a 2 year extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067922-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,770,000 |
| Lots value | £13,770,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 15:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067922-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067922-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.londontenders.org/

## Provenance

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