Coming up· published 29 Oct 2026
D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Fostering
Derbyshire County Council · Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands
Derbyshire County Council is planning D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Fostering. It is a framework for children's services and Ofsted in Derbyshire Dales.
Source: Find a Tender, published 29 Oct 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 15:18
View notice2026
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 15:19
View noticeNext
2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2027
Contract starts
2028
Contract ends
1 year after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Derbyshire County Council is planning D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Fostering. It is a framework for children's services and Ofsted in Derbyshire Dales. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £150,000,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2028. It lasts 1 year. The tender notice is expected around 14 December 2026.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 29 October 2026. The notice number is 102751-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051231. Bids are made through the buyer's ProContract portal.
Summary of the contracting process
Derbyshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Fostering". This initiative focuses on a regional framework for fostering care provision intended for use by Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, and Nottinghamshire County Council. The procurement category falls under services, specifically welfare services for children and young people.
The framework agreement, valued at up to £180 million, is scheduled to begin on 2 January 2026 and end on 1 January 2029, with the possibility of renewal until 1 January 2034. Potential participants should note the future notice date for tender release is set for 13 August 2025, and the services will be delivered within the UKF1 region.
Companies with the capacity to deliver large-scale service frameworks, especially those located in or capable of serving the UKF1 region, will find ample opportunities for business expansion.
The notice in full
Regional framework for fostering care provision for children in care, for the use of Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Children and Young People's Social Care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2028 (1 year)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- ProContract
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £150,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 102751-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051231
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Derbyshire Dales
- Town
- Matlock
- Postcode
- DE4 3AG
- Electoral ward
- Matlock West
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Delivery area
- Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- South and West Derbyshire
- Area
- Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Derbyshire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Matlock, DE4 3AG · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 29 Oct 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102751-2026
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice, 13 May 2025find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020917-2025
- ProContract portal, to register and bidprocontract.due-north.com/Advert
- Derbyshire.gov.ukderbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-051231 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Fostering
When will the D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Fostering tender open?
Derbyshire County Council's notice expects the tender to be published around 14 December 2026. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Fostering contract worth?
The estimated value is £150,000,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2028 (1 year).
Who is the buyer for D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Fostering?
Derbyshire County Council, based in Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands.
How do I bid for D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Fostering?
Register on the buyer's ProContract portal, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
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- Watch for the tender notice.
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