Independent Fostering Framework Agreement

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Buyer: Kent County Council
Published status: complete
Latest release reference: f906f42b-e88d-4dd9-a7ff-47a72c4ccc13-742819
CPV codes: Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 85300000
Published tags: award
Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source: 27 Aug 2026

Kent County Council and Medway Council have awarded a framework agreement to a\r number of Independent Fostering Providers who will provide a range of stable, high-quality\r foster care homes for children 0-18 years old that value, support and encourage them to\r grow and develop as individuals. In addition to promoting their health and general well-being\r the Providers need to be committed to ensuring that their foster carers recognise the\r importance of the educational achievement of Children in Care and work with us in raising\r their academic attainment.

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19 Apr 2024
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f906f42b-e88d-4dd9-a7ff-47a72c4ccc13-742819
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award

Awards and suppliers

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Independent Fostering Framework Agreement
Buyer: Kent County CouncilSupplier: Banya Family Placement Ltd
End date in notice
31 Mar 2026
Value shown in notice
£68,900,000Whole award value; not assigned to one supplier
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Independent Fostering Framework Agreement
Buyer: Kent County CouncilSupplier: Channels and Choice

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19 Apr 2024

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