Provision of an Independent Fostering Agency Framework in Bromley
London Borough of Bromley · London · up to £29,000,000
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What the buyer wants
Provision of an Independent Fostering Agency Framework to deliver fostering services for children looked after in Bromley, covering various types of placements including standard, therapeutic, parent and child, siblings, disability/complex health, and enhanced respite/short term.
The London Borough of Bromley is inviting tenders from potential providers with the relevant experience and technical ability to join a closed Framework to deliver Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) Services for Children Looked After (CLA), as more specifically described in the Specification document and other associated tender documents. The Tender will be run on the London Tenders Portal also known as Proactis
How Tenderoo reads it
This is a framework agreement: a place on it puts you on the buyer's approved list, which they call work off from over the term. It is not a single job, and a small firm can hold a place alongside national suppliers.
The notice reads as suitable for a small or medium-sized firm: the scope, value and requirements are within reach of a business of that size.
Services required
- Health and social work services
What you will need to show
- Relevant experience and technical ability — Suppliers must demonstrate they have the relevant experience and technical ability to provide Independent Fostering Agency services as described in the specification and tender documents.
- Compliance with specification and tender documents — Suppliers must comply with the detailed requirements set out in the specification document and other associated tender documents.
Lots
- Standard (up to £29,000,000) — A placement for a child or young person whose needs can be met through mainstream fostering support. The child may have experienced trauma, neglect, abuse, or family breakdown, but does not require specialist therapeutic interventions or enhanced levels of care beyond those ordinarily provided within a fostering placement.
- Therapeutic (up to £29,000,000) — A placement for a child or young person with significant emotional, behavioural, or mental health needs that require a therapeutic approach to care. Foster carers will typically receive specialist training, regular therapeutic support, and access to clinical professionals to help meet the child's identified needs and promote stability and recovery.
- Parent and Child (up to £29,000,000) — A placement that accommodates a parent and their child together, where assessment, support, and monitoring are required to evaluate and develop the parent's ability to safely care for their child. Foster carers provide guidance, supervision, and practical support while contributing to formal assessments where required.
- Siblings (including any discounts) (up to £29,000,000) — A placement that accommodates two or more siblings together to maintain family relationships and support continuity of care. Foster carers are expected to meet the needs of multiple children within the same household and support positive sibling relationships whilst addressing individual needs.
- Disability / Complex Health (up to £29,000,000) — A placement for a child or young person with a physical disability, learning disability, developmental condition, chronic illness, or complex health need requiring specialist care, supervision, equipment, medical support, or additional training. Foster carers are expected to work closely with health professionals and other agencies to meet the child's assessed needs.
- Enhanced Respite/ Short Term (up to £29,000,000) — Placements within this Lot are for children and young people who require a standalone respite service, commissioned to meet an identified assessed need that cannot reasonably be met through the routine respite arrangements expected within a standard fostering placement.
Key facts
- Buyer: London Borough of Bromley
- Estimated value: up to £29,000,000
- Deadline was: 29 September 2026
- Location: London
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 17 September 2026
- CPV: 85000000
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