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25075 Childrens fostering / residential framework

Cambridgeshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Cambridgeshire County Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

Cambridgeshire County Council is part of Commission East, which is a partnership of all 11 Local Authorities in the Eastern Region. Our aim is to create a unified regional voice and foster genuine collaboration with providers. As part of this approach, we intend to co-design and implement a regional framework for Residential and Fostering services. You can find out more information and contact details for Commission East here: https://improvementeast.org.uk/commission-east/ Our intention is to: - Build a transparent, co-produced regional commissioning framework - Share learning and good practice across the region and beyond - Create a culture of innovation and co-design to develop a responsive care system

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079975-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 000408-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 004865-2026

About the buyer

Cambridgeshire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

156

Awards

62

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From notice 079975-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025, last updated 20 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.