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AT1299 - Provision for Children looked after

Luton Council

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services
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Key details

Contracting authority
Luton Council
local council
Region
England
Delivery: England, United Kingdom
Sectors
Social Care, Healthcare & Medical
Contract value
£118,000,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
17 February 2025
Published
3 April 2025

Procurement

Contract period
1 April 2025 - 1 April 2035
10 years
Contract review date
31 October 2026
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 85300000 Social work and related services

What happened

Luton Council awarded this contract to Active Care Solutions Limited | Alliance Foster Care | Anchor Fostercare | Beams Foster Care and Family Services Ltd | Brighter Futures Foster Care | Children First Fostering Agency Ltd | Compass Community Limited | Foster Care Associates | Fostering Options | Fostering People Ltd | Fostering Solutions Ltd. | Fosterplus Ltd | Infinity Foster Care | Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd | Outset Fostering Agency | Pride Fostering Service | The Adolescent and Children's Trust | The National Fostering Agency Ltd worth £118,000,000 on 31 Mar 2025. The contract runs until 1 Apr 2035.

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

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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).

Awarded suppliers (18)

Suppliers
  • Active Care Solutions Limited
  • Alliance Foster Care
  • Anchor Fostercare
  • Beams Foster Care and Family Services Ltd
  • Brighter Futures Foster Care
  • Children First Fostering Agency Ltd
  • Compass Community Limited
  • Foster Care Associates
  • Fostering Options
  • Fostering People Ltd
  • Fostering Solutions Ltd.
  • Fosterplus Ltd
  • Infinity Foster Care
  • Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd
  • Outset Fostering Agency
  • Pride Fostering Service
  • The Adolescent and Children's Trust
  • The National Fostering Agency Ltd
Award value
£118,000,000
Award date
31 March 2025

Contact

Address
Town Hall, George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Contact name
Ms Giovanna Goodier
Email
[email protected]

Identifiers

Buyer reference
LUTON001-DN753239-61686771
Notice ID
bca13c46-f2fd-4f00-9b4f-fb44ecf2d08b-838378
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-7445ba73-19af-4b2c-9156-bc70b3b4ee87

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External ID: cf-ocds-b5fd17-7445ba73-19af-4b2c-9156-bc70b3b4ee87 • Added 3 October 2026