Luton Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Foster Care Services for Children Looked After by Luton Council

Awarded 01 Apr 2025

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Awarded01 Apr 2025
Value£118,000,000.00
SupplierActive 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
AgencyLuton Council
RegionEast of England
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 8y 5mo10y term, 16% elapsed
Awarded 1 Apr 2025Expires 1 Apr 2035

About

Luton Council awarded a 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, and Compass Community Limited for the provision of foster care services for children looked after.

The contract, valued at £118,000,000, was procured under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) via an open tender process.

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