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# CCS034 Children in Care (D2N2) - Fostering Placements

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ccs034-children-in-care-d2n2-fostering-placements-ocds-h6vhtk-04ed25). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Derbyshire County Council: "CCS034 Children in Care (D2N2) - Fostering Placements". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £150,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Sept 2025, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Derbyshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derbyshire-county-council-ons-e10000007)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £150,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 September 2025 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF1
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ccs034-children-in-care-d2n2-fostering-placements-ocds-h6vhtk-04ed25#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04ed25`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Derby City Council
Nottingham City Council
Nottinghamshire County Council · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.
- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ccs034-children-in-care-d2n2-fostering-placements-ocds-h6vhtk-04ed25#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%3FadvertId%3D3aba31db-9076-f011-813a-005056b64545%26p%3D527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ccs034-children-in-care-d2n2-fostering-placements-ocds-h6vhtk-04ed25#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2034
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** CCS034 Children in Care Provision (D2N2) - Fostering Placements (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ACTION FOR CHILDREN, ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, BARNARDO'S (+22 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-2332388`, `GB-FTS-52299`, `GB-COH-00061625`, `GB-COH:04331256`, `GB-FTS-183633`, `GB-COH:07090863`, `GB-FTS-52317`, `GB-FTS-153085`, `GB-FTS-15988`, `GB-FTS-52320`, `GB-COH:06331561`, `GB-COH:04822721`, `GB-FTS-52330`, `GB-COH:04861395`, `GB-FTS-130536`, `GB-COH:03948662`, `GB-FTS-2910`, `GB-FTS-15114`, `GB-COH:14472135`, `GB-COH:04456329`, `GB-FTS-57041`, `GB-FTS-139752`, `GB-FTS-57043`, `GB-FTS-52334`, `GB-FTS-63997`
  - Value: £150,000,000
  - Date: 23/01/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** CCS034 Children in Care (D2N2) - Fostering Placements (active)
  - Signed Value: £150,000,000
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F047713-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-24T09:55:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T18:51:26.993Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed25