Scope
Reference
6383
Description
Independent Fostering Agencies Framework
Lot 1 - Standard Support
Lot 2 - Therapeutic Support
Lot 3 - Parent and Child
Total value (estimated)
- £2,295,000 excluding VAT
- £2,295,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 2 February 2030
- Possible extension to 2 February 2032
- 5 years, 11 months, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
possible extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot 1. standard Support
Description
Independent Fostering Agencies - Lot 1 - Standard Support
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,700,500 excluding VAT
- £1,700,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Therapeutic Support
Description
Independent Fostering Agencies - Therapeutic Support
Lot value (estimated)
- £373,200 excluding VAT
- £373,200 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Parent and Child
Description
Independent Fostering Agencies - Parent and Child
Lot value (estimated)
- £221,300 excluding VAT
- £221,300 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
12 January 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
restricted procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Contracting authority
London Borough of Bexley
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHT-3331-XPPM
Civic Offices Watling Street
Bexleyheath
DA67AT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bexley.gov.uk
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government