AwardedAwarded 7 August 2026
Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Parent & Child
Hampshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Hampshire County Council awarded care and healthcare work to Brighter Futures Foster Care Ltd, Lotus Foster Care Ltd and Capstone Foster Care (South West) Limited and 11 others on 7 August 2026.
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What the notice says
Hampshire County Council's Children Services Directorate is commissioning a range of IFA (independent fostering agencies) to support our looked after children cohort.
This is a multi lot call off covering 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 | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Lotus Foster Care Ltd (SME) | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Capstone Foster Care (South West) Limited (SME) | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Family Placement.com Limited | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Five Rivers Child Care Limited | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Foster Care Associates Limited | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Fostering Solutions Limited | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| The National Fostering Agency Limited | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd (SME) | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Children's Family Trust(The) (SME) | £325,000 | Awarded 24 February 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
| Banya Family Placement Agency Limited (SME) | — | Awarded 6 July 2026 |
| Family First Fostering Ltd (SME) | £325,000 | Awarded 7 August 2026 |
| The Adolescent & Children's Trust (SME) | £325,000 | Awarded 7 August 2026 |
| Fusion Fostering Limited (SME) | £325,000 | Awarded 7 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026546-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026548-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026550-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026551-2026
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- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026553-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026554-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026555-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026556-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026557-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 067066-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 067379-2026
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- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 067424-2026
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Last time this was bought
Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)
- Won by
- Brighter Futures Foster Care Ltd, Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd, Children's Family Trust(The), Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited and 15 more
- Awarded
- 7 September 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 31 March 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
266Awards
238Suppliers 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
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £82kestimated
- £79mframework ceiling
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- £36mframework ceiling
- £2.46mestimated
From notice 026546-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 March 2026, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.