AT1487 Independent Foster Agencies Provision
Luton Council and three partner authorities are reopening and expanding an Approved Provider List for independent fostering agencies to place children across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. Providers must be Ofsted-registered as Good or Outstanding.
- Closed14 April 2026
- Value£118m
- BuyerLuton Council
- WhereBedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire
- CategorySocial care & community
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you run an independent fostering agency with Ofsted Good or Outstanding registration operating in or able to serve Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, or Cambridgeshire
You'll need
- Ofsted registered as Good or Outstanding
- Compliance with Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) and subsequent guidance
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
- it needs coverage across the whole UK