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Foster Carer Recruitment
Leeds City Council · Local authority
In brief
Leeds City Council has announced plans to buy recruitment 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 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.
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
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 55 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Leeds City Council is committed to increasing the number and diversity of foster carers to meet the needs of children, families and young people in care. The Council is seeking a provider who will focus on the initial recruitment phase of foster carers and is seeking information from the market to inform its procurement process.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 012258-2026
About the buyer
Leeds City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
299Awards
155Suppliers it has used most for recruitment
- Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited3 contracts
- Academic Appointments Ltd1 contract
- Career Teachers Limited1 contract
- Castle Employment Agency Ltd1 contract
- Connex Education Partnership Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open recruitment tenders- £24.5mestimated
From notice 012258-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.