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# Independent Fostering Agencies

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-fostering-agencies-ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** 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. Published lot titles: Standard Support; Therapeutic Support; Parent and Child.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [London Borough of Bexley](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-bexley-ons-e09000004)
- **Published Value:** £13,770,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 November 2025 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-fostering-agencies-ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc`

## 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/independent-fostering-agencies-ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [londontenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.londontenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-fostering-agencies-ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Standard Support
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £10,203,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 02/02/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Therapeutic Support
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,239,200

- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 02/02/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Parent and Child
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,327,800

- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 02/02/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F067922-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-23T15:02:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-02T12:07:39.442Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc