In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£203,000,000

Independent Fostering Agencies

Awarded to ACTION FOR CHILDREN, Action for Children, BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED +19 more

Published: Published 8 April 2025
Deadline: Closed 24 November 2025

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Overview

Hampshire County Council has awarded a framework contract for independent fostering agencies to provide a range of fostering placements and support services for looked after children, including standard foster placements, parent and child placements, and specialized services for children with complex needs, disabilities, and separated children. The framework was awarded on 24 March 2026 to 22 providers with a total contract value of £3,451,000,000, and operates as a light-touch framework under the Procurement Act 2023 with call-off arrangements for individual placements. The framework prioritizes Hampshire placements to maintain children's education, training, contact, and existing support networks.

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Hampshire County CouncilBuyer
4 live opportunities · 236 awarded contracts
Winchester, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PBHM-7586-PWLP
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Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: In delivery
Category: Services
Estimated value: £203,000,000
Procedure: Open
Contract type: Framework agreement
Published: 8 April 2025
Questions by: 10 November 2025
Deadline: Closed

Classification (CPV)

Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value: £4,060,000,000
Award date: 24 March 2026
Contract period: 9 January 2026 → 8 January 2030

Winners

ACTION FOR CHILDREN
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
FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING LTD
FAMILY PLACEMENT.COM LIMITED
FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED
FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED
Fair Ways Community Benefit Society
INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME
LIBERTY FOSTER CARE LIMITED
LOTUS FOSTER CARE LTD
ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE LTD
SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED
THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED
The Adolescent & Children's Trust

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Planning Update
30 July 2025
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21 July 2025
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8 April 2025

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