Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Luton Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Active Care Solutions Limited SME, The Adolescent and Children's Trust SME, Alliance Foster Care Ltd SME, Anchor Fostercare SME, Beams Foster Care and Family Services Ltd SME, Brighter Futures Foster Care SME, Children First Fostering Agency Ltd SME, Compass Community Limited, Foster Care Associates Ltd, Fostering Options SME, Fostering People Limited SME, Fostering Solutions Ltd SME +6 more
- Value
- £118,000,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Social work and related services (CPV 85300000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date31 Mar 2025
- Published3 Apr 2025Published 3 days after the contract date
Description
Independent Fostering placements in Bedfordshire are currently commissioned through an Accredited Provider List (APL) under a Pan Bedfordshire contract arrangement with Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire councils.\r \r Luton Council will be leading on the procurement on behalf of the 4 Local Authority Partners, Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council (the Partnership Authorities).
About the suppliers
Active Care Solutions Limited: every public contract they have won.
The Adolescent and Children's Trust: every public contract they have won.
Alliance Foster Care Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04249271).
Anchor Fostercare: every public contract they have won.
Beams Foster Care and Family Services Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Brighter Futures Foster Care: every public contract they have won.
Children First Fostering Agency Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Compass Community Limited: every public contract they have won.
Foster Care Associates Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04322806).
Fostering Options: every public contract they have won.
Fostering People Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04241833).
Fostering Solutions Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04006225).
Fosterplus Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03196297).
Infinity Foster Care: every public contract they have won.
The National Fostering Agency Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03127814).
Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07027421).
Outset Fostering Agency: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 12326599).
Pride Fostering Service: every public contract they have won.