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West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework

Awarded to Lotus Foster Care Ltd, Progress Children's Services Limited, ST.CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP

Coventry City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 17 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 21 November 2025
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Overview

Coventry City Council, as lead authority for the West Midlands region, has awarded a framework agreement valued at £2.75 billion for the provision of foster care services to three providers: Lotus Foster Care Ltd, Progress Children's Services Limited, and ST.CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP. The framework, accessible to 14 West Midlands local authorities and trusts, has an initial term of 4 years with potential extensions of up to 6 years and is the primary mechanism for sourcing independent foster care homes across the region.

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Lots (4)

  • Standard Foster Care placements

    Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements

  • Enhanced Foster Care

    Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements

  • Specialist Foster Care

    Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements

  • Parent and Child Foster Care

    Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,750,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
17 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,750,000,000
Award date
19 December 2025
Contract period
— → 28 October 2035
Winners
  • Lotus Foster Care Ltd
  • Progress Children's Services Limited
  • ST.CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    26 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 October 2025

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