- Action for Children
- BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED
- BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED
- BRIGHTER FUTURES FOSTER CARE LTD
- CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED
- CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST(THE)
- COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED
- Fair Ways Community Benefit Society
- FAMILY PLACEMENT.COM LIMITED
- FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED
- FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED
- INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME
- LIBERTY FOSTER CARE LIMITED
- LOTUS FOSTER CARE LTD
- ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE LTD
- SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED
- The Adolescent & Children's Trust
- THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED
Scope
Reference
CS26629
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.
The new framework will as a minimum include 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
This list is not exhaustive and the framework will be flexible to capture additional fostering requirements that may emerge.
The Framework is being established as a light touch framework using the flexibilities allowed under the Procurement Act 2023. The Framework will be open for the initial period as set out in paragraph 4.1. Following the initial award it will then be reopened in January 2026 and remain open for the initial term.
The Council will run call offs to establish which suppliers can meet the different fostering arrangements before making individual placements to suppliers who have been awarded call off contracts. Further details can be seen in Annex 2 - Framework Overview
Providers who have been accepted onto the Framework and wish to add additional registered branches/offices during the life of the contract can amend and resubmit their Framework questionnaire to include these.
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
Suppliers (20)
- Action for Children
- BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED
- BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED
- BRIGHTER FUTURES FOSTER CARE LTD
- CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED
- CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST(THE)
- COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED
- Fair Ways Community Benefit Society
- FAMILY PLACEMENT.COM LIMITED
- FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED
- FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED
- INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME
- LIBERTY FOSTER CARE LIMITED
- LOTUS FOSTER CARE LTD
- ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE LTD
- SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED
- The Adolescent & Children's Trust
- THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED
Contract value
- £203,000,000 excluding VAT
- £203,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 January 2026 to 7 January 2030
- Possible extension to 7 January 2034
- 7 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 4 years and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of £ 105,000,000
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- UKJ - South East (England)
Information about tenders
- 20 tenders received
- 20 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 12 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 20 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
Action for Children
- Companies House: 04764232
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road
Watford
WD18 8AG
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED
- Companies House: 03161115
6-7 Croxted Mews 286a-288 Croxted Road
London
SE24 9DA
United Kingdom
Email: info@banya.co.uk
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED
- Companies House: 05326869
4 Jardine House
Harrow
HA1 3EX
United Kingdom
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
BRIGHTER FUTURES FOSTER CARE LTD
- Companies House: 06846257
Atria
Bolton
BL1 4AG
United Kingdom
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED
- Companies House: 04343716
Unit 2, Greenbox, Westonhall Road,
Stoke Prior Worcestershire,
B60 4AL
United Kingdom
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST(THE)
- Companies House: 00398875
Hanbury Court Harris Business Park, Hanbury Road
Bromsgrove
B60 4DJ
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@thecft.org.uk
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED
- Companies House: 08374139
3 Rayns Way
Leicester
LE7 1PF
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
Fair Ways Community Benefit Society
- Mutuals Public Register: 8691
Ground Floor, Building 1000, Western Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3EN
United Kingdom
Email: laura.rowe@fairways.co
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
FAMILY PLACEMENT.COM LIMITED
- Companies House: 04307071
Atria
Bolton
BL1 4AG
United Kingdom
Email: Tenders@familyplacement.com
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED
- Companies House: 04236028
47 Bedwin Street
Salisbury
SP1 3UT
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@five-rivers.org
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- Companies House: 04322806
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
B60 4AD
United Kingdom
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04006225
Atria
Bolton
BL1 4AG
United Kingdom
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED
- Companies House: 07819299
Maltravers House
Yeovil
BA20 1SH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME
- Companies House: 02820208
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
B60 4AD
United Kingdom
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
LIBERTY FOSTER CARE LIMITED
- Companies House: 06803003
Passfield Business Centre Lynchborough Road
Liphook
GU30 7SB
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
LOTUS FOSTER CARE LTD
- Companies House: 11903013
35 Bedser Drive
Greenford
UB6 0SE
United Kingdom
Email: mahim@lotusfostercare.co.uk
Region: UKI73 - Ealing
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE LTD
- Companies House: 07027421
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road,
Stoke Prior
B60 4AD
United Kingdom
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED
- Companies House: 03948662
Sunbeam House 12 Waterside Drive
Slough
SL3 6EZ
United Kingdom
Email: nicolaw@sunbeamfostering.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
The Adolescent & Children's Trust
- Companies House: 2779751
98 Station Road
Sidcup
DA15 7BY
United Kingdom
Email: bdu@tactcare.org.uk
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED
- Companies House: 03127814
Atria, Spa Road
Bolton
BL1 4AG
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nfa.co.uk
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Fostering Agencies
Contracting authority
Hampshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-7586-PWLP
High St, The Castle
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Strategic Procurement
Email: strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Website: https://www.hants.gov.uk
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government