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Independent Fostering Agencies
London Borough of Bexley · Bexley, Greater London
London Borough of Bexley is inviting bids for Independent Fostering Agencies. It is a contract for children's services and Ofsted in Bexley.
Source: Find a Tender, published 23 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Tender notice published
UK4 - Tender Notice · 15:02
View notice2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
London Borough of Bexley is inviting bids for Independent Fostering Agencies. It is a contract for children's services and Ofsted in Bexley. The estimated value is £13,770,000. It is split across 3 lots. The contract runs from 2 February 2026 to 2 February 2030. It lasts 4 years.
It is run as a competitive flexible procedure. Find a Tender published it on 23 October 2025. The notice number is 067922-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc.
Summary of the contracting process
The London Borough of Bexley is seeking expressions of interest for its "Independent Fostering Agencies" framework, aimed at providing fostering services for children aged 0-18 across various regions in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the category of Health and Social Work Services, with a total estimated value of GBP 13,770,000.
The contracting authority, a public authority within the sub-central government, intends to utilise a selective procurement method through a competitive flexible procedure, further identified as a light-touch contract. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 17th November 2025, as the tender is currently in the initiation stage, and the award period is set to culminate by 19th January 2026.
The procurement structure, including the option for renewal and weighted selection criteria, supports providers committed to long-term service delivery and relationship building with the local authority.
The notice in full
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)
- 01
Standard SupportActive
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. Lot 1 for Standard Support
- 02
Therapeutic SupportActive
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. Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support
- 03
Parent and ChildActive
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. Lot 3 - Parent and Child
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Children and Young People's Social Care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 2 Feb 2026 to 2 Feb 2030 (4 years)
- Lots
- 3
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement method
- Selective
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Current stage
- Tender
- Stages so far
- Tender
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £13,770,000
- Lots value
- £13,770,000
Not stated in the notice: awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Active
- Lots
- Active
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 067922-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Town
- Dartford
- Postcode
- DA6 7AT
- Electoral ward
- Bexleyheath
- Constituency
- Bexleyheath and Crayford
- Delivery area
- North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
- Region
- Greater London
- Sub-region
- Bexley and Greenwich
- Area
- Outer London - East and North East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- London Borough of Bexley
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Bexleyheath, DA6 7AT · Greater London · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Independent Fostering Agencies
How much is the Independent Fostering Agencies contract worth?
The estimated value is £13,770,000, split across 3 lots. The contract runs from 2 February 2026 to 2 February 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Independent Fostering Agencies?
London Borough of Bexley, based in Bexley, Greater London.
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