Planning

Foster Carer Recruitment

  • Leeds City Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012258

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064d84

Published 11 February 2026, 10:35am



Scope

Description

Leeds City Council is committed to increasing the number and diversity of foster carers to meet the needs of children, families and young people in care. The Council is seeking a provider who will focus on the initial recruitment phase of foster carers and is seeking information from the market to inform its procurement process.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2028
  • 2 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

Contract locations

  • UKE42 - Leeds

Engagement

Engagement deadline

11 March 2026

Engagement process description

We are seeking information from the market regarding foster carer recruitment. The Pre-liminary market engagement will end at 12noon on 11 March 2026. All responses should be submitted via the Jaggaer portal.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authority

Leeds City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJYG-6658-PPMY

Civic Hall, Calverley Street

Leeds

LS1 1UR

United Kingdom

Region: UKE42 - Leeds

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government