Official UK procurement notice
West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework
Authority: Coventry City Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis framework is for the provision of foster care services across the West Midlands region.
Coventry City Council is the lead local authority for the new framework, which can be accessed by the 14 West Midlands 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.
This is a framework re-opening, and Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more of the Lots. Providers that are already on the framework can apply to be added to an additional Lot(s).
Please see tender documents for more information about the framework, of which can be downloaded from Coventry City Council's e-tendering website www.csw-jets.co.uk ↗
Please note each Independent Fostering Agency must submit their own individual tender (associated with their Ofsted unique reference number) and bids will not be accepted from umbrella organisations with multiple Independent Fostering Agencies e.g. covering different regional areas.
CPV: Social work and related services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Standard Foster CareRenewal
Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements
Lot #2Enhanced Foster CareRenewal
Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements.
Lot #3Specialist Foster CareRenewal
Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements.
Lot #4Parent and Child Foster CareRenewal
Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 13 Apr 2026, 12:14 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Apr 2026, 12:14 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 15 May 2026 – …
- Authority reference
COV - 18715- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033227- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0680ecFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 15 May 2026, 12:05 BST
Timeline
13 Apr 2026 → 15 May 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published200 days ago13 Apr 2026, 12:14 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends168 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened168 days ago15 May 2026, 12:05 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.