AwardedAwarded 7 September 2026
Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)
Hampshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Hampshire County Council awarded care and healthcare work to Brighter Futures Foster Care Ltd, Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd and Children's Family Trust(The) and 16 others on 7 September 2026.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Brighter Futures Foster Care Ltd | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 30 March 2030 |
| Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd (SME) | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Children's Family Trust(The) (SME) | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited (SME) | — | Awarded 24 February 2026 |
| Lotus Foster Care Ltd (SME) | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Action for Children | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Capstone Foster Care (South West) Limited (SME) | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Compass Fostering South Limited (SME) | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Family Placement.com Limited | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Five Rivers Child Care Limited | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Foster Care Associates Limited | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Fostering Solutions Limited | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Liberty Foster Care Limited (SME) | — | Awarded 24 February 2026 |
| The National Fostering Agency Limited | £3,250,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Blue Sky Fostering Limited (SME) | — | Awarded 6 July 2026 |
| Banya Family Placement Agency Limited (SME) | — | Awarded 6 July 2026 |
| Family First Fostering Ltd (SME) | £3,250,000 | Awarded 7 August 2026 |
| The Adolescent & Children's Trust (SME) | £3,250,000 | Awarded 7 August 2026 |
| Fusion Fostering Limited (SME) | £3,250,000 | Awarded 7 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 021608-2026
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- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 084591-2026
Last time this was bought
Independent Fostering Agencies
- Won by
- Action for Children, Blue Sky Fostering Limited, Five Rivers Child Care Limited, Foster Care Associates Limited and 17 more
- Awarded
- 4 August 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 7 January 2030
Matched on Hampshire County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Hampshire County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
104Awards
90Suppliers it has used most for care
- Five Rivers Child Care Limited7 contracts
- Banya Family Placement Agency Limited6 contracts
- Brighter Futures Foster Care Ltd6 contracts
- Capstone Foster Care (South West) Limited6 contracts
- Family First Fostering Ltd6 contracts
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From notice 021608-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 March 2026, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.