# AT1299 - Provision for Children looked after

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Luton Council](/buyers/luton-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Active Care Solutions Limited
- Award value: £118,000,000
- Tender value: £118,000,000
- Award date: 31 March 2025
- Published: 3 April 2025
- Contract start: 1 April 2025
- Contract end: 1 April 2035
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bca13c46-f2fd-4f00-9b4f-fb44ecf2d08b-838378
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7445ba73-19af-4b2c-9156-bc70b3b4ee87

## Description

Independent Fostering placements in Bedfordshire are currently commissioned through an Accredited Provider List \(APL\) under a Pan Bedfordshire contract arrangement with Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire councils\.\\r \\r Luton Council will be leading on the procurement on behalf of the 4 Local Authority Partners, Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council \(the Partnership Authorities\)\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca13c46-f2fd-4f00-9b4f-fb44ecf2d08b-838378)