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Bromley Council is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise in advance of the procurement of a new Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) Framework.
This exercise follows the initial market engagement event held on 23rd March 2026 and forms part of the Council's ongoing engagement with the fostering market. The Council would like to thank providers who participated in the previous session and contributed valuable feedback.
The purpose of this engagement is to provide an update on how earlier feedback has informed the procurement, outline the final approach, confirm timelines, and ensure providers are fully informed ahead of the tender launch.
Tender notice (UK4). Open for bids. The submission deadline and how to submit are on this notice.
Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.
No supplier information available.
This procurement was divided into 6 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Standard Dec 2026 – Dec 2030 | £29,000,000 | active |
| Lot 2 Therapeutic Dec 2026 – Dec 2030 | £29,000,000 | active |
| Lot 3 Parent and Child Dec 2026 – Dec 2030 | £29,000,000 | active |
| Lot 4 Siblings (including any discounts) Dec 2026 – Dec 2030 | £29,000,000 | active |
| Lot 5 Disability / Complex Health Dec 2026 – Dec 2030 | £29,000,000 | active |
| Lot 6 Enhanced Respite/ Short Term Dec 2026 – Dec 2030 | £29,000,000 | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
1 - Award criteria revsed from 60 Quality:40 Price to 60 Price to 40 Quality. Original data was i conflctwith the ITT.
2- Dates for clarification and final submission amended because there has been an extension tthat affected those dates.