Source: https://tendernation.io/suppliers/foster-care-associates [Skip to main content](#main-content) Supplier profile # Foster Care Associates Public sector contracts won, from published award notices Large business[Companies House 04322806](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04322806) [ Follow competitor](/login "Sign in to follow competitors")[ Compete for this work](/register) Contracts won 94 since 1 Apr 2010 Total awarded £9,390,286 where values were published Buyers 44 public bodies Latest win 24 Feb 2026 ## Contracts ending soon Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors. - [Agency Placements for Fostering AP329](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c64-c66b-70bc-ac1a-b6cc3c950ddd/agency-placements-for-fostering-ap329)[North East Lincolnshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-east-lincolnshire-council) £275,396 Ends 20 Jan 2027 - [ID5502968 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16 -17years)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13caa-3f53-71d6-80c0-2ef1282ff7bb/id5502968-placement-type-1-standard-support-0-4-5-10-11-15-16-17years)[Darlington Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) £182,641 Ends 15 Mar 2027 - [ID5512845 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd0-0558-7319-92bc-f85aa6b952d7/id5512845-placement-type-1-standard-support)[Darlington Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) £171,590 Ends 24 Mar 2027 - [ID5500304 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16 -17years)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbd-0e80-71ee-9efd-88e318f9ef40/id5500304-placement-type-1-standard-support-0-4-5-10-11-15-16-17years)[Darlington Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) £191,624 Ends 24 Mar 2027 - [Fostering Agency Framework Agreement 2022](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8d-3e95-729f-9650-36374ff937c6/fostering-agency-framework-agreement-2022)[Norfolk County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/norfolk-county-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 31 Mar 2027 - [Agency Placements for Fostering AP371](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c71-d774-7220-97ce-2ea1ed17fdab/agency-placements-for-fostering-ap371)[North East Lincolnshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-east-lincolnshire-council) £271,713 Ends 21 Jul 2027 - [ID403206 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (11-15 years)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb0-d21f-7183-a359-4fea26162096/id403206-placement-type-1-standard-support-11-15-years)[Darlington Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) £201,818 Ends 3 Aug 2027 - [ID5510802 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4 years)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc3-ffed-7260-a091-6872147ec649/id5510802-placement-type-1-standard-support-0-4-years)[Darlington Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) £189,607 Ends 3 Aug 2027 - [ID5512440 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4years)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13caf-cc71-7236-ba16-09de41de5ae5/id5512440-placement-type-1-standard-support-0-4years)[Darlington Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) £189,607 Ends 24 Aug 2027 - [CCS034 Children in Care (D2N2) - Fostering Placements](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-eabb-700a-835e-1b1ec1beaab2/ccs034-children-in-care-d2n2-fostering-placements)[Derbyshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council) Value not published Ends 31 Mar 2028 ## Recent contract awards - [Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd8-5dc7-7301-b32e-dd7b755ee7d4/independent-fostering-agencies-call-off)[Hampshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) Value not published 24 Feb 2026 - [Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-3dcd-7089-9d47-40bd7baf1e78/independent-fostering-agencies-call-off-separated-children)[Hampshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) Value not published 24 Feb 2026 - [Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Disabilities / Complex Healthcare Needs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-3d82-72b0-a877-ecff52da51ef/independent-fostering-agencies-call-off-children-with-disabilities-complex)[Hampshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) Value not published 24 Feb 2026 - [Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Complex / Challenging Behaviours](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-c573-709a-b41c-583c031b23e1/independent-fostering-agencies-call-off-children-with-complex-challenging)[Hampshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) Value not published 24 Feb 2026 - [Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Parent & Child](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-bb35-71d1-92d1-5c2ef33ffa35/independent-fostering-agencies-call-off-parent-child)[Hampshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) Value not published 24 Feb 2026 - [CCS034 Children in Care (D2N2) - Fostering Placements](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-eabb-700a-835e-1b1ec1beaab2/ccs034-children-in-care-d2n2-fostering-placements)[Derbyshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council) Value not published 23 Jan 2026 - [Independent Fostering Agencies](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-349d-71be-9979-40c68e89dd37/independent-fostering-agencies)[Hampshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 9 Jan 2026 - [Independent Fostering Agencies](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-349d-71be-9979-40c68e89dd37/independent-fostering-agencies)[Hampshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 4 Dec 2025 - [AT1299 - Provision for Children looked after](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d07-56de-7092-b4bf-6226c828e03e/at1299-provision-for-children-looked-after)[Luton Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/luton-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 31 Mar 2025 - [Northamptonshire Children's Trust - for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba5-9ac6-7045-b297-a5cf303cd6c1/northamptonshire-childrens-trust-for-the-provision-of-homes-for-children-and)[North Northamptonshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-northamptonshire-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 24 Sept 2024 - [Northamptonshire Children's Trust - for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba5-9ac6-7045-b297-a5cf303cd6c1/northamptonshire-childrens-trust-for-the-provision-of-homes-for-children-and)[North Northamptonshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-northamptonshire-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 24 Sept 2024 - [West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb2-44d0-725f-8e60-4a8be0b398e1/west-midlands-independent-fostering-agency-framework)[Coventry City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 29 Jul 2024 - [Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ced-ac76-7011-beff-1d236586328a/northamptonshire-childrens-trust-for-the-provision-of-homes-for-children-and-yo)[North Northamptonshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-northamptonshire-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 10 Jan 2024 - [ID5512440 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (0-4years)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13caf-cc71-7236-ba16-09de41de5ae5/id5512440-placement-type-1-standard-support-0-4years)[Darlington Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) £189,607 23 Aug 2023 - [ID403206 - Placement Type 1 - Standard Support (11-15 years)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb0-d21f-7183-a359-4fea26162096/id403206-placement-type-1-standard-support-11-15-years)[Darlington Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) £201,818 1 Aug 2023 ## Companies House StatusActive Incorporated14 Nov 2001 (24 yrs) AccountsFull IndustryOther residential care activities n.e.c. [View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04322806)## Who they win from - [North East Lincolnshire Council24 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-east-lincolnshire-council) - [Darlington Borough Council8 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/darlington-borough-council) - [Hampshire County Council8 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) - [Leeds City Council5 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-city-council) - [Lancashire County Council3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) - [Derby City Council3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derby-city-council) - [North Northamptonshire Council2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-northamptonshire-council) - [Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/redcar-cleveland-borough-council) ## How fast they pay suppliers 27 days on average 83% of invoices paid within 30 days · 10% after 60 days · 17% not paid within agreed terms [Report for 30 Jun 2026 (GOV.UK)](https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/114621)## Bids named on award notices Bid for 23 contracts: won 23, lost 0. Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025). ## Paid by (last 12 months) - [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council)£2,551,855 - [Leeds City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-city-council)£1,135,563 - [Hartlepool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council)£703,432 - [Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bolton-metropolitan-borough-council)£673,347 - [Derbyshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council)£607,710 - [Blackpool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackpool-borough-council)£510,436 - [Gloucestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council)£395,978 - [Lincolnshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council)£368,432 From councils' published spending over £500. ## What they win - [Health and social work](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work)86 - [Other community & personal services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services)2 Competing with Foster Care Associates? 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