Awarded contract

Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Complex / Challenging Behaviours

Details

Value
£9,700,000
Duration
4 years
Topic
Health and social work services
Published
11 March 2026

Tender description

Hampshire County Council's Children Services Directorate is seeking to commission a range of IFA (independent fostering agencies) to support our looked after children cohort. This is a multi lot call off which will cover fostering arrangements for; • Standard Foster Placements including Respite • Parent & Child Foster Placements • Children with Complex/Challenging Behaviours • Children with Disabilities/Complex Healthcare Needs • Separated Children The priority of any arrangements will be to secure Hampshire placements for Hampshire children and Young People to support with their education, training, contact, and in order to maintain other existing support networks such as friends and other family members. The call off will be open across the life of the contract so new suppliers can apply to join at any time and existing suppliers can apply for additional lots. Suppliers wishing to add lots should resubmit through intend updating their award questionnaire to select the additional lot(s) they are applying for and including an additional copy of the pricing schedule which only includes the new lot(s) and is clearly dated in the title. This is to ensure there is no confusion around pricing for existing lots. The Council will endeavour to evaluate new submissions and submissions for additional lots within 3 weeks. ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - Brighter Futures FosterCare Ltd ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTHWEST) LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - FAMILY PLACEMENT.COM LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - LIBERTY FOSTER CARE LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE LTD ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Parent & Child Foster Placements-BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Parent & Child - Family First Fostering ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Parent & Child - The Adolescent & Children's Trust ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Parent & Child - FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Disabilities / Complex Healthcare Needs - Fusion Fostering Limited ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - The Adolescent & Children's Trust ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Separated Children - Fusion Fostering Limited ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - The Adolescent & Children's Trust ## Contract award Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Standard Foster Placements - Fusion Fostering Limited

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date24 February 2026
  2. Completed: Award published11 March 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2030in 4 years

About the buyer

Hampshire County Council buys as a local authority through its own Strategic Procurement Team. Tenders are advertised on the In-tend e-tendering portal, shared with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and neighbouring district councils. The same team also procures for district, borough and parish councils and national park authorities across Hampshire. Existing contracts and frameworks are listed on Contracting Direct, shared with Hampshire Constabulary and the fire and rescue service. A separate Strategic Frameworks Team runs works and professional services framework agreements for public authorities across the South.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Hampshire County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 85000000 · Health and social work services

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