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AwardedUnited KingdomServices£118,000,000

AT1299 - Provision for Children looked after

Published
Published 16 January 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 February 2025

Overview

Independent Fostering placements in Bedfordshire are currently commissioned through an Accredited Provider List (APL) under a Pan Bedfordshire contract arrangement with Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire councils.\r \r Luton Council will be leading on the procurement on behalf of the 4 Local Authority Partners, Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council (the Partnership Authorities).

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£118,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 January 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£118,000,000
Award date
30 March 2025
Contract period
31 March 2025 → 1 April 2035
Winners
  • Active Care Solutions Limited
  • Alliance Foster Care
  • Anchor Fostercare
  • Beams Foster Care and Family Services Ltd
  • Brighter Futures Foster Care
  • Children First Fostering Agency Ltd
  • Compass Community Limited
  • Foster Care Associates
  • Fostering Options
  • Fostering People Ltd
  • Fostering Solutions Ltd.
  • Fosterplus Ltd
  • Infinity Foster Care
  • Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd
  • Outset Fostering Agency
  • Pride Fostering Service
  • The Adolescent and Children's Trust
  • The National Fostering Agency Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    3 April 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    23 January 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    16 January 2025

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