West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework

A Contract Award Notice
by COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£3B
Sector
HEALTH
Published
26 May 2026
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

Coventry:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 3 suppliers

1 buyer

3 suppliers

Description

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 Division

1 Standard Foster Care placements

Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements

Award Criteria
Mandatory criteria pass/fail
Pricing pass/fail
2 Enhanced Foster Care

Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements

Award Criteria
Mandatory criteria pass/fail
Pricing pass/fail
3 Specialist Foster Care

Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements

Award Criteria
Mandatory criteria pass/fai
Pricing pass/fail
4 Parent and Child Foster Care

Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements

Award Criteria
Mandatory criteria pass/fail
Pricing pass/fail

Award Detail

1 Lotus Foster Care (Greenford)
  • Reference: 048432-2026-1
  • Value: £2,750,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Progress Childrens Services (Wolverhampton)
  • Reference: 048432-2026-1
  • Value: £2,750,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Stchristophers Fellowship (London)
  • Reference: 048432-2026-1
  • Value: £2,750,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Renewal 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

CPV Codes

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05cebb
  • FTS 048432-2026

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