Contract details
Contract: AT1487 Independent Foster Agencies Provision
Details
Buyer:
Luton Council
Department:
Children Families & Education
Title:
AT1487 Independent Foster Agencies Provision
Description:
Luton, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Councils are working collaboratively to re-open and expand the Approved Provider List (APL) for Independent Fostering Agencies to serve all authorities. The APL will support the authorities to deliver suitable foster care placements at the right time, in the right location and with the right support, to improve the overall outcomes for children looked after. We are seeking independent Foster Care provision must be in in Beds/Herts and surrounding areas eg Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire. Providers must be Ofsted registered as Good or Outstanding and act in accordance with the guidance contained in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) and any subsequent guidance. An Approved Provider List (APL) was commissioned in 2025 and this is a re-opening of the APL to allow further providers to join. This is being procured under the Light Touch Regime under Public Contract Regulations 2015 as the original APL was procured before the Procurement Act 2023 came into force.
Description of the geographical coverage:
SC7210
Reference no:
DN807169
Estimated total value:
£118,000,000.00
Estimated annual value:
£0.00
VAT not recovered:
£0.00
Participating organisations:
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Keywords:
Independent Fostering Agency, Fostering
Start date:
01/07/2026
End date:
31/03/2035
Awarded date:
23/06/2026
Awarded value:
£118,000,000.00
Appraisal date:
Not provided
Review date:
01/04/2033
Initial contract period:
106 months
Total option to extend:
Total contract period:
106 months
Available extensions:
0 with 0 taken
Central purchasing body:
Luton Council
Framework:
Framework
Find a Tender (FTS):
Yes
Process used:
Other
Other description:
Re-Opening of an Approved Provider List
Primary contact
Title:
MS
First name:
Lindsey
Surname:
Barron
Email address:
Procurement@luton.gov.uk
Telephone number:
01582546000
Fax number:
Mobile number:
Awarded supplier(s)
| Company name | Company reg number | SME/VCS | VCS reg number | Contacts | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care Link Ltd | 4743655 | SME |
|
N16 6AA | |
| St Christopher's Fellowship | 0321509 |
|
SW15 1SZ |
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