# Independent Fostering Framework Agreement

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Kent County Council](/buyers/kent-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Banya Family Placement Ltd
- Award value: £68,900,000
- Tender value: £68,900,000
- Award date: 19 March 2024
- Published: 19 April 2024
- Contract start: 3 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f906f42b-e88d-4dd9-a7ff-47a72c4ccc13-742819
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e13b0416-54f8-46f2-a731-ed5c8c7dec40

## Description

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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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f906f42b-e88d-4dd9-a7ff-47a72c4ccc13-742819)