West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework

Coventry City Council

Published: May 26, 2026

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Lotus Foster Care Ltd — £2,750,000,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Social Work. 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 services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This framework is for the provision of foster care services across the West Midlands region.
Coventry City Council is the lead local authority for this regional framework, which can be accessed by the 14 West Midland 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.
Over 80% of placements were made via the previous framework.
Therefore this framework is central to the West Midlands Local Authorities and Children's Trusts' strategy for securing sufficient foster homes to meet need in the coming years.
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.

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the framework re-opening published on 17th October 2025.

Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements

Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements

Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements

Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 26, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 048432-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Coventry City Council

Coventry City Council has issued 143 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 108 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Coventry City 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 Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Lotus Foster Care Ltd was awarded the contract for £2,750,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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 048432-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

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