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Forward Carers CIC

UK public-sector supplier
SME

Forward Carers CIC is a not-for-profit organization that supports unpaid carers across the UK by creating Carer Friendly Communities. They provide various services and resources to empower carers in their roles.

forwardcarers.org.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£18.2m
Live
8
Buyers
8
12m
£700k
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities2
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts8 / 11
  • Top buyers8
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — Forward Carers CICUpdated 06 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Forward Carers CIC has won £18.2m across 8 public-sector buyers, with 8 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Birmingham City Council at 84% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
8 of 11Live contracts
84%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

⚑ Self-reported
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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

↔ Cross-checked
Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 6
Birmingham Carers HubWalsall Carers HubSandwell Carers ServiceDudley Adult Wellbeing and Young CarersCarer Friendly WiltshireCarer Friendly Dorset
Frameworks & DPS · 2 from notices
  • Carers CentreWalsall Metropolitan Borough Council · £413k
  • Carers Identification and Discount Card Service - Dorset AreaBournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council · £243k

Extracted automatically from forwardcarers.org.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

⚑ Self-reported
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No case studies yet

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships · 1

Credentials listed on the supplier’s website. Not yet checked against issuer registers.

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Core credentials · 0/6
Cyber EssentialsNot evidenced✓
Cyber Essentials PlusNot evidenced✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityNot evidenced✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 1
Carer Friendly Employer Commitment MarkCommitment ↗

Extracted automatically from forwardcarers.org.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 8 live · 3 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Social Impact Framework
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub—08 Dec 2025£700k12 mopending
Sandwell Carers Service - AWARD
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council8500000002 Jun 2025£1.5m5 yrsLive
P0905 - Birmingham Carers Hub - AWARD
Birmingham City Council8510000001 Apr 2023£15.4m5 yrsLive
Carers Identification and Discount Card Service - Dorset Area
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council8500000003 Jan 2023£243k7 yrsLive
Carers Centre
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council8532000001 Jul 2022£413k4 yrsClosed
WP3492 - Disability Hub - AWARD
Walsall Council e-Tendering8500000001 Oct 2019—3 yrsClosed
AC1829_Carers Support Services Wiltshire
Wiltshire Council85000000———Live
Social Impact Framework
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub————Live
Sandwell Carers Service
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council————Live
Birmingham Carers Hub
Birmingham City Council85000000———Live
Total live value £17.1m · mean award £1.7m1–10 of 11

Top buyers · 8 buyers · top 3 = 96%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Birmingham City Council
2 contracts
84%
since 2022
2
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
2 contracts
8%
since 2025
3
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub
2 contracts
4%
since 2025
4
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
1 contract
2%
since 2022
5
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
1 contract
1%
since 2022
6
Walsall Council e-Tendering
1 contract
0%
since 2019
7
Wiltshire Council
1 contract
0%
8
Walsall Council
1 contract
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
West Midlands6 contracts
95%
Eastern2 contracts
4%
South West2 contracts
1%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Forward Carers CIC highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
SC
St Christopher’s Fellowship
Yes£59.0m1
FC
FOSTER CARE LINK LIMITED
Yes£59.0m1
OH
Optima Health UK Limited
No£29.4m1
PH
PRIVATE HOME CARE UK LIMITED
Yes£13.1m1
C&
City & County Care Services Ltd
Yes£13.1m1
FC
Forward Carers CIC
Yes£700k—
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

↔ Cross-checked
No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

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Companies House

Registered details, directors and PSC.

✓ Live sync
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No Companies House record linked

No Companies House number on file — this supplier may be overseas, a sole trader or a consortium.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.