Opportunity Overview
This is a notice seeking early engagement from interested parties in relation to the Department for Education Fosterline Service
Please note that all references to procedure, value and term length are purely illustrative and subject to change.
The event will describe the existing set of national Fosterline services offering free, independent advice to current and prospective foster carers and the proposed service moving forward
The current service offers individualised services for current or prospective foster carers requiring help with ongoing issues or detailed tax and benefits advice.
The services aim to support foster families to stay together during times of crisis, reducing placement breakdown, and avoiding costs associated with this.
The service is currently composed of a helpline service, website and webchat function.
Please note that this notice is for early market engagement and exploratory purposes and is not a call for competition hence the £0 value indicated at this point.
The Department reserves the right not to enter any formal processes or agreements.
Accordingly, the authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this notice.
Please note that all references to procedure, value and term length are purely illustrative and subject to change.
The event will describe the existing set of national Fosterline services offering free, independent advice to current and prospective foster carers and the proposed service moving forward
The current service offers individualised services for current or prospective foster carers requiring help with ongoing issues or detailed tax and benefits advice.
The services aim to support foster families to stay together during times of crisis, reducing placement breakdown, and avoiding costs associated with this.
The service is currently composed of a helpline service, website and webchat function.
Please note that this notice is for early market engagement and exploratory purposes and is not a call for competition hence the £0 value indicated at this point.
The Department reserves the right not to enter any formal processes or agreements.
Accordingly, the authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this notice.
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| Issuing agency | Department for Education |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Published | August 28, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | Not specified / rolling |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 10, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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