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West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework

Coventry City Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 01:06.

Opportunity overview

This framework is for the provision of foster care services across the West Midlands region. Coventry City Council is the lead local authority for the new framework, which can be accessed by the 14 West Midlands Local Authorities/Trusts. The West Midlands Regional Independent Fostering Agency Framework remains the primary means by which foster care homes are sourced in the region from the independent market. This is a framework re-opening, and Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more of the Lots. Providers that are already on the framework can apply to be added to an additional Lot(s). Please see tender documents for more information about the framework, of which can be downloaded from Coventry City Council's e-tendering website www.csw-jets.co.uk Please note each Independent Fostering Agency must submit their own individual tender (associated with their Ofsted unique reference number) and bids will not be accepted from umbrella organisations with multiple Independent Fostering Agencies e.g. covering different regional areas.

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • Standard Foster CareValue not stated
  • Enhanced Foster CareValue not stated
  • Specialist Foster CareValue not stated
  • Parent and Child Foster CareValue not stated

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
COV - 18715
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
15 May 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Expected award period

Starts
15 May 2026, 12:05

Bid Opening

Date
15 May 2026, 12:05

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Standard Foster Care
Description
Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,600

Renewal

Description
This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Enhanced Foster Care
Description
Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,600

Renewal

Description
This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Specialist Foster Care
Description
Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,600

Renewal

Description
This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Parent and Child Foster Care
Description
Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,600

Renewal

Description
This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
This Framework commenced on the 27th August 2024. The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG11
Entry 2
Region
UKG12
Entry 3
Region
UKG13
Entry 4
Region
UKG21
Entry 5
Region
UKG22
Entry 6
Region
UKG23
Entry 7
Region
UKG24
Entry 8
Region
UKG31
Entry 9
Region
UKG32
Entry 10
Region
UKG33
Entry 11
Region
UKG36
Entry 12
Region
UKG37
Entry 13
Region
UKG38
Entry 14
Region
UKG39
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG11
Entry 2
Region
UKG12
Entry 3
Region
UKG13
Entry 4
Region
UKG21
Entry 5
Region
UKG22
Entry 6
Region
UKG23
Entry 7
Region
UKG24
Entry 8
Region
UKG31
Entry 9
Region
UKG32
Entry 10
Region
UKG33
Entry 11
Region
UKG36
Entry 12
Region
UKG37
Entry 13
Region
UKG38
Entry 14
Region
UKG39
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG11
Entry 2
Region
UKG12
Entry 3
Region
UKG13
Entry 4
Region
UKG21
Entry 5
Region
UKG22
Entry 6
Region
UKG23
Entry 7
Region
UKG24
Entry 8
Region
UKG31
Entry 9
Region
UKG32
Entry 10
Region
UKG33
Entry 11
Region
UKG36
Entry 12
Region
UKG37
Entry 13
Region
UKG38
Entry 14
Region
UKG39
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG11
Entry 2
Region
UKG12
Entry 3
Region
UKG13
Entry 4
Region
UKG21
Entry 5
Region
UKG22
Entry 6
Region
UKG23
Entry 7
Region
UKG24
Entry 8
Region
UKG31
Entry 9
Region
UKG32
Entry 10
Region
UKG33
Entry 11
Region
UKG36
Entry 12
Region
UKG37
Entry 13
Region
UKG38
Entry 14
Region
UKG39

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Coventry City Council
Id
GB-FTS-141540

Identifier

Legal Name
Coventry City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
Council House, Earl Street
Locality
Coventry
Region
UKG33
Postal Code
CV15RR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Coventry City Council
Id
GB-FTS-6159

Identifier

Legal Name
Coventry City Council

Address

Locality
Coventry
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Coventry · UKG33 · CV15RR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG11
  • Delivery location · UKG12
  • Delivery location · UKG13
  • Delivery location · UKG21
  • Delivery location · UKG22
  • Delivery location · UKG23
  • Delivery location · UKG24
  • Delivery location · UKG31
  • Delivery location · UKG32
  • Delivery location · UKG33
  • Delivery location · UKG36
  • Delivery location · UKG37
  • Delivery location · UKG38
  • Delivery location · UKG39

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 033227-2026tender ·