Tenders/CCS034 D2N2 Children in Care - Fostering Placements Framework

CCS034 D2N2 Children in Care - Fostering Placements Framework

Derbyshire County Council

Published: Oct 29, 2026

Updated: Oct 29, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the social protection, finance and banking and Youth sectors, with a focus on Investment and Youth Development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the social protection sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

This is a Framework opportunity for all OFSTED registered Fostering providers to support the D2N2 (Derbyshire, Derby City, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City Councils) collaborative in delivery of good quality, stable and local placements to our Children in Care. Together D2N2 represent: 1772 children and young people 0-18 years in Foster Care. D2N2 is working together to optimise the commissioning of placement provision for their children in care and want to continue to develop new local arrangements as sought on the D2N2 framework 2020-2026. There is a continuing ambition for a collaborative approach, meeting the needs of all stakeholders including children and young people, providers and placing local authorities. D2N2 has worked together for some time in relation to our provision of fostering placements for Children in Care. Through this connection D2N2 recognised shared challenges, gaps in provision and common needs amongst the collective Children in Care population, and the need of a combined approach and closer coordination across our area.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 102751-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council has issued 591 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 423 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Derbyshire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 102751-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.