In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£118,000,000
AT1487 Independent Foster Agencies Provision
- Published
- Published 13 March 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 14 April 2026
Overview
Luton Council, on behalf of four local authorities (Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough, and Hertfordshire), has awarded a contract for independent fostering agency provision across the East of England region. Foster Care Link Limited and St Christopher's Fellowship were selected on 22 June 2026 to deliver foster care placements for children looked after, with providers required to be Ofsted-registered as Good or Outstanding and operating across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £118,000,000
- Procedure
- Open
- Published
- 13 March 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Social work and related services
Award outcome
- Award date
- 22 June 2026
- Contract period
- — → 6 May 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
23 June 2026
View notice ↗Contract Notice
13 March 2026
View notice ↗
Contracting authority
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
BuyerBEDFORD, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
BuyerHERTFORD, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
BuyerSHEFFORD, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗Luton Council
BuyerLuton, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗
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