Contract awardedIndependent fostering agency

Fostering

Provision of independent foster care placements for children and young people. The service involves the recruitment, assessment, training, and ongoing support of foster carers to meet the specific needs of children in care, ensuring compliance with statutory safeguarding and welfare standards.

Awarded value
£77k
As published
Published
13 October 2025
Awarded
4 September 2025
Apex Fostering Ltd
Contract length
43 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of independent foster care services for children and young people requiring specialist placement and support within the community.

  • Provision of independent foster care for children and young people

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
43 months
Contract dates
5 September 2025 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85000000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Apex Fostering Ltd
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Lincolnshire County Council

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The supplier

Apex Fostering Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/25199/fostering
Buyer reference
LINCOLN001-DN793940-03289382
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1417a3ee-67d2-4dae-a1ca-ac7fd8e5e9b2
Last checked
5 November 2026

Lincolnshire County Council. Fostering. Contract award, 13 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/25199/fostering (accessed 5 November 2026).