Northamptonshire Children's Trust: Provision of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes for Children and Young People in our Care DPS (Reopening)
Northamptonshire Children's Trust · Local authority
In brief
Northamptonshire Children's Trust is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (East Midlands).
The estimated value is £252,000,000 excluding VAT.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at midday, Friday 27 November 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 27 November 2026
Competition
Usually high: a median of 58 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).
Dynamic purchasing system
Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.
What the notice says
Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") is re-opening their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of this requirement. This specification covers providing Homes for Children and Young People in Our Care, Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes. The primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop…Read the full description
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Lot 1: Independent Fostering ArrangementsWhat this lot coversThe primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood. The Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031). Services will be categorised by the following lots that are described further in the specification: Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care - Category 1.1 - Standard - Category 1.2 - Enhanced - Category 1.3 - Complex Needs - Category 1.4 - Emergency - Category 1.5 - Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes - Category 1.6 - Parent and Child Potential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories. Please note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015. | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | — |
Lot 2 - Children's HomesWhat this lot coversThe primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood. The Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031). Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care - Category 2.1 - Standard Homes - Category 2.2 - Specialist Homes - Category 2.3 - Complex Needs - Category 2.4 - Emergency Potential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories. Please note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015. | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | — |
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 103203-2026
Last time this was bought
- Won by
- Concept Care Solutions, Innovations24 Limited, Passion to Care Services Ltd, MMR Homecare Limited and 64 more
- Awarded
- 8 April 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 31 March 2030
Matched on Northamptonshire Children's Trust, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
4Awards
2Suppliers it has used most for care
- 3BN Care Ltd1 contract
- Action 2 Care Ltd1 contract
- Alexander Owen Consultants Limited1 contract
- Alive Health Care Intl Ltd1 contract
- Alpha Health & Social Care Services Ltd1 contract
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From notice 103203-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 October 2026.