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Provision of an Independent Fostering Agency Framework in Bromley

services
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Health and social work services
London (UKI61)
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Official notice
Published value
£29,000,000
Submission deadline 2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Lots published6
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: London Borough of Bromley: "Provision of an Independent Fostering Agency Framework in Bromley". Published status: active. Published value: £29,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Contracting AuthorityLondon Borough of BromleyScope & CategoriesSERVICES (6 lots)Submission Window
25d 15h left
2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission Gateway
Proactis / ProContract
procontract.due-north.com
Legal Basis & Regime2023/54 · Open procedure · Above thresholdEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£29,000,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: London Borough of Bromley
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for London Borough of Bromley. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
7.1Bids / Report
12.5% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
KENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLINDTop vendor: 72.1% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 42 active published awards; 8 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
KENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND1 win£1,393,000
Maxi Space1 win£254,700
MONTAGU EVANS LLP1 win£250,000
AVISON YOUNG (UK) LIMITED1 win£25,000
CCGA GROUP LIMITED1 win£10,080
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityLondon Borough of Bromley
Procedure methodOpen procedure
Procurement categoryservices
Statusactive
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdYes
Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadline25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submissionallowed
Submission languagesen
Published27 Aug 2026, 14:07 BST
Last source update27 Aug 2026, 14:07 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationHealth and social work services
Delivery area
London (UKI61)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06b21c
How to participate
Open submission portal
Submission methodNot published
Electronic submissionallowed
Clarification deadline25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission languagesen
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
E-Sourcing Portal
Proactis / ProContract
Open portal
Submission instructions
https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=88f28597-767c-f111-813c-005056b64545
What is being bought
The London Borough of Bromley is inviting tenders from potential providers with the relevant experience and technical ability to join a closed Framework to deliver Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) Services for Children Looked After (CLA), as more specifically described in the Specification document and other associated tender documents. The Tender will be run on the London Tenders Portal also known as Proactis
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    27 Aug 2026, 14:07 BST
  2. Submission deadline changed to 2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    27 Aug 2026, 14:07 BST
  3. Published value updated to £29,000,000
    21 Aug 2026, 13:25 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    21 Aug 2026, 13:25 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    21 Aug 2026, 13:25 BST
  6. Submission deadline changed to 29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    21 Aug 2026, 13:25 BST
  7. Status changed to planning
    10 Jun 2026, 15:39 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    10 Jun 2026, 15:39 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    10 Jun 2026, 15:39 BST
  10. Published tender amendment
    Not published
    1 - Award criteria revsed from 60 Quality:40 Price to 60 Price to 40 Quality. Original data was i conflctwith the ITT. 2- Dates for clarification and final submission amended because there has been an extension tthat affected those dates.
Lots and requirements (6)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Standard
    active
    Options
    Published value£29,000,000
    A placement for a child or young person whose needs can be met through mainstream fostering support. The child may have experienced trauma, neglect, abuse, or family breakdown, but does not require specialist therapeutic interventions or enhanced levels of care beyond those ordinarily provided within a fostering placement.
    Contract period17 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 16 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewalThe Council has reserved the right to carry out spot purchases for extra capacity which can not be provided by Framework suppliers.
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Therapeutic
    active
    Options
    Published value£29,000,000
    A placement for a child or young person with significant emotional, behavioural, or mental health needs that require a therapeutic approach to care. Foster carers will typically receive specialist training, regular therapeutic support, and access to clinical professionals to help meet the child's identified needs and promote stability and recovery.
    Contract period17 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 16 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewalThe Council has reserved the right to carry out spot purchases for extra capacity which can not be provided by Framework suppliers.
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Parent and Child
    active
    Options
    Published value£29,000,000
    A placement that accommodates a parent and their child together, where assessment, support, and monitoring are required to evaluate and develop the parent's ability to safely care for their child. Foster carers provide guidance, supervision, and practical support while contributing to formal assessments where required.
    Contract period17 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 16 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewalThe Council has reserved the right to carry out spot purchases for extra capacity which can not be provided by Framework suppliers.
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Siblings (including any discounts)
    active
    Options
    Published value£29,000,000
    A placement that accommodates two or more siblings together to maintain family relationships and support continuity of care. Foster carers are expected to meet the needs of multiple children within the same household and support positive sibling relationships whilst addressing individual needs.
    Contract period17 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 16 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewalThe Council has reserved the right to carry out spot purchases for extra capacity which can not be provided by Framework suppliers.
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Disability / Complex Health
    active
    Options
    Published value£29,000,000
    A placement for a child or young person with a physical disability, learning disability, developmental condition, chronic illness, or complex health need requiring specialist care, supervision, equipment, medical support, or additional training. Foster carers are expected to work closely with health professionals and other agencies to meet the child's assessed needs.
    Contract period17 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 16 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewalThe Council has reserved the right to carry out spot purchases for extra capacity which can not be provided by Framework suppliers.
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Enhanced Respite/ Short Term
    active
    Options
    Published value£29,000,000
    Placements within this Lot are for children and young people who require a standalone respite service, commissioned to meet an identified assessed need that cannot reasonably be met through the routine respite arrangements expected within a standard fostering placement.
    Contract period17 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 16 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewalThe Council has reserved the right to carry out spot purchases for extra capacity which can not be provided by Framework suppliers.
Timeline
  1. Pipeline notice
    10 Jun 2026, 15:39 BST
  2. Procedure published
    27 Aug 2026, 14:07 BST
  3. engagement
    24 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduled
    The purpose of this engagement is to provide an update on how earlier feedback has informed the procurement, outline the final approach, confirm timelines, and ensure providers are fully informed ahead of the tender launch. Market Engagement Event: • Date: 24th June 2026 • Time: 11:00am • Location: Microsoft Teams (the link will be made available to all registered participants) Registration: Providers wishing to attend the event should register their interest with Eunice Omongolo eunice.omongolo@bromley.gov.uk by 23rd June 2026. We hope you find this session helpful and supportive in enabling you to submit a strong response to support children in Bromley. Important Information: This exercise is for market engagement purposes only. Participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Council reserves the right to amend its requirements and approach following this engagement.
  4. Submission deadline
    2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

London Borough of Bromley

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PBBG-1282-YCXD
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  • London Borough of Bromley
    buyer

    GB-PPON: PBBG-1282-YCXD
    Bromley Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, UKI61, BR1 1AD, GB
    procurement@bromley.gov.uk
    +442084617541
Documents (4)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleNot published