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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Independent Fostering Agencies

London Borough of Bexley · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:30.

Opportunity overview

This framework will consist of Agencies covering Foster Carers that can deliver Fostering Services for children aged 0-18 years and must comply with all relevant legislation and local authority policies regarding fostering and child welfare.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Standard Support£10.2m
  • Therapeutic Support£2.2m
  • Parent and Child£1.3m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
6383
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
17 Nov 2025, 23:59

Procedure

Features
restricted process
Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Light touch contract

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
19 Jan 2026, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Standard Support
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This framework will consist of Agencies covering Foster Carers that can deliver Fostering Services for children aged 0-18 years and must comply with all relevant legislation and local authority policies regarding fostering and child welfare. Lot 1 for Standard Support

Value

Amount
10,203,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
12,243,600

Renewal

Description
option of a 2 year extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
2 Feb 2030, 23:59
Starts
2 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
2 Feb 2032, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
A minimum weighted score threshold of 14 will be applied when assessing all Procurement Selection Questionnaires. Applications not meeting this minimum score threshold will fail.
For Reduction
Yes
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Therapeutic Support
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This framework will consist of Agencies covering Foster Carers that can deliver Fostering Services for children aged 0-18 years and must comply with all relevant legislation and local authority policies regarding fostering and child welfare. Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support

Value

Amount
2,239,200
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,687,040

Renewal

Description
option of a 2 year extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
2 Feb 2030, 23:59
Starts
2 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
2 Feb 2032, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
A minimum weighted score threshold of 14 will be applied when assessing all Procurement Selection Questionnaires. Applications not meeting this minimum score threshold will fail.
For Reduction
Yes
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Parent and Child
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This framework will consist of Agencies covering Foster Carers that can deliver Fostering Services for children aged 0-18 years and must comply with all relevant legislation and local authority policies regarding fostering and child welfare. Lot 3 - Parent and Child

Value

Amount
1,327,800
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,593,360

Renewal

Description
option of a 2 year extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
2 Feb 2030, 23:59
Starts
2 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
2 Feb 2032, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
A minimum weighted score threshold of 14 will be applied when assessing all Procurement Selection Questionnaires. Applications not meeting this minimum score threshold will fail.
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
067922-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 Oct 2025, 16:02

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPHT-3331-XPPM
Name
London Borough of Bexley

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI51
Country
GB
Locality
Bexleyheath
Postal Code
DA67AT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Offices Watling Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PPHT-3331-XPPM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bexleyheath · UKI51 · DA67AT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bc-2025-10-23T16:02:31+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·