AwardedUnited KingdomServices£118,000,000
AT1487 Independent Foster Agencies Provision
- Published
- Published 23 June 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 14 April 2026
Overview
Luton, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Councils awarded a framework to establish and expand an Approved Provider List for independent fostering agencies serving the region and surrounding areas, valued at £118 million. Foster Care Link Limited and St Christopher's Fellowship were awarded the contract on 22 June 2026 to provide Ofsted-registered foster care placements across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Awarded
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £118,000,000
- Procedure
- Open
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 23 June 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Social work and related services
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £118,000,000
- Award date
- 22 June 2026
- Contract period
- 5 June 2026 → 31 March 2035
- FOSTER CARE LINK LIMITED
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S FELLOWSHIP
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract Award Notice
23 June 2026
Contracting authority
Luton Council
BuyerLuton, United Kingdom
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