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    ContractsFoster Care Agency Services - East of England
    Awarded contract

    Foster Care Agency Services - East of England

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 23 Jun 2026

    Four councils in the East of England are seeking Ofsted-registered independent fostering agencies to provide placement services and expand their approved provider list.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 23 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 23 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • FC
      FOSTER CARE LINK LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. SC
    ST CHRISTOPHER'S FELLOWSHIP
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    23 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Luton Council is leading a collaborative procurement on behalf of four Local Authority Partners: Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council, and Hertfordshire County Council. The authorities are seeking to expand their Approved Provider List (APL) for Independent Fostering Agencies to improve foster care placement outcomes for children looked after. Scope: Independent fostering agencies providing services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas including Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, and Cambridgeshire. Key Requirements: - Ofsted registered as Good or Outstanding - Compliance with Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) and subsequent guidance - Ability to deliver suitable placements at the right time, location, and with appropriate support Procurement Details: This procurement is conducted under the Light Touch Regime under Public Contract Regulations 2015, as the original APL was established before the Procurement Act 2023 came into force.

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, LUTON COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. FOSTER CARE LINK LIMITED2× · 67%
    2. C F SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED1× · 33%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-066924
    LC
    Buyer
    LUTON COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care