Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Coventry City Council
Council House, Earl Street
Coventry
CV15RR
UK
E-mail: procurement.contracts@coventry.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework
Reference number: COV-18715
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 750 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Standard Foster Care placements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mandatory criteria
/ Weighting: pass/fail
Cost criterion: Pricing
/ Weighting: pass/fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Enhanced Foster Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mandatory criteria
/ Weighting: pass/fail
Cost criterion: Pricing
/ Weighting: pass/fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Foster Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mandatory criteria
/ Weighting: pass/fai
Cost criterion: Pricing
/ Weighting: pass/fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Parent and Child Foster Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mandatory criteria
/ Weighting: pass/fail
Cost criterion: Pricing
/ Weighting: pass/fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-066273
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lotus Foster Care Ltd
11903013
Greenford
UK
NUTS: UKI73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progress Children's Services Limited
04014026
Wolverhampton
UK
NUTS: UKG39
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ST.CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP
00321509
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 750 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Coventry City Council
Coventry
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/05/2026