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West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework
Published 26 May 2026
26 May 2026
- Primary CPV
-
85300000 *
Social work and related services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Coventry, West Midlands
- Value
- £2,750,000,000
- Contract
- Not specified
- Contract Types
-
85 *Health & social work servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Council House, Earl Street, Coventry, CV15RR, United Kingdom · UKG33
Contact
Award Criteria
- Mandatory criteria
- Pricing
Related tenders
Coventry City Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
85300000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: COV-18715
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.
Full CPV breakdown
- 85300000 — Social work and related services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority · General public services
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 4
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Lots
- 4
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- CELEX 32014L0024
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- 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
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Number of lots
- 4
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 26 May 2026 09:33
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05cebb
- Notice ID
- COV-18715
Competition
4
Bids received
Organisations on this notice
Lotus Foster Care Ltd
Supplier SME
Greenford, United Kingdom
GB-COH 11903013
Progress Children's Services Limited
Supplier SME
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04014026
Supplier Large
London, United Kingdom
GB-COH 00321509
Coventry City Council
Review Body
Coventry, United Kingdom
Lots (4)
Lot 1: Standard Foster Care placements
Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements
· Cancelled
Lot 2: Enhanced Foster Care
Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements
· Cancelled
Lot 3: Specialist Foster Care
Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements
· Cancelled
Lot 4: Parent and Child Foster Care
Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements
· Cancelled
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Tender
| Title | West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework |
| Status | complete |
| CPV › Description | Social work and related services |
| Category | services |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Standard Foster Care placements |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Description | Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Mandatory criteria |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | pass/fail |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Pricing |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | pass/fail |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Options › Description | 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 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | cancelled |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Enhanced Foster Care |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Description | Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Mandatory criteria |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | pass/fail |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Pricing |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | pass/fail |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Options › Description | 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 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | cancelled |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | Specialist Foster Care |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Description | Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Mandatory criteria |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | pass/fai |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Pricing |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | pass/fail |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Options › Description | 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 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | cancelled |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Title | Parent and Child Foster Care |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Description | Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Mandatory criteria |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | pass/fail |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Pricing |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | pass/fail |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Options › Description | 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 |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | cancelled |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description | Social work and related services |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description | Social work and related services |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › Description | Social work and related services |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Item › Item 4 › CPV › Description | Social work and related services |
| Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Covered by | GPA |
Awards
| Status | active |
| Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | Lotus Foster Care Ltd |
| Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | Progress Children's Services Limited |
| Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | ST.CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP |
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Coventry City Council |
| Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name | Coventry City Council |
| Party 1 › Identifier › No Identifier Rationale | Not on any register |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Council House, Earl Street |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Coventry |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | CV15RR |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.coventry.gov.uk/ |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description | Regional or local authority |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description | General public services |
| Party 2 › Name | Lotus Foster Care Ltd |
| Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name | Lotus Foster Care Ltd |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Greenford |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI73 |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 3 › Name | Progress Children's Services Limited |
| Party 3 › Identifier › Legal Name | Progress Children's Services Limited |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Wolverhampton |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG39 |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Role | supplier |
| Party 3 › Business size | sme |
| Party 4 › Name | ST.CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP |
| Party 4 › Identifier › Legal Name | ST.CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Role | supplier |
| Party 4 › Business size | large |
| Party 5 › Name | Coventry City Council |
| Party 5 › Identifier › Legal Name | Coventry City Council |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | Coventry |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Role | Review body |
Buyer
| Name | Coventry City Council |
Contracts
| Status | active |
| Value › Value | £2,750,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Signed | 19 Dec 2025 |