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# Independent Fostering Agencies

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-fostering-agencies-ocds-h6vhtk-04fe75). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Hampshire County Council: "Independent Fostering Agencies". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £203,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Hampshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hampshire-county-council-ons-e10000014)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £203,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 November 2025 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ, UKJ3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 53 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-fostering-agencies-ocds-h6vhtk-04fe75#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04fe75`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-fostering-agencies-ocds-h6vhtk-04fe75#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fhampshire%2Faspx%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-fostering-agencies-ocds-h6vhtk-04fe75#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £203,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 09/01/2026 to 08/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (20)
- **Award:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Award id: `9`
  - Supplier(s): **ACTION FOR CHILDREN, FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04764232`, `GB-COH-08113491`
  - Value: £203,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/03/2026

- **Award:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ACTION FOR CHILDREN, BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED, BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED (+17 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04764232`, `GB-FTS-111460`, `GB-FTS-52303`, `GB-FTS-52304`, `GB-FTS-48707`, `GB-FTS-52309`, `GB-MPR:8691`, `GB-FTS-48710`, `GB-FTS-108685`, `GB-FTS-52317`, `GB-FTS-15988`, `GB-FTS-52320`, `GB-FTS-90552`, `GB-COH:06803003`, `GB-FTS-165326`, `GB-FTS-52330`, `GB-COH:03948662`, `GB-FTS-139752`, `GB-FTS-57043`, `GB-FTS-52334`
  - Value: £203,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 04/12/2025

- **Award:** 10 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **FAMILY PLACEMENT.COM LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-48710`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 11 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-90552`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 12 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **LOTUS FOSTER CARE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-165326`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 13 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52334`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 14 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:03948662`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 15 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST(THE)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57043`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 16 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52303`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 17 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-111460`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 18 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **The Adolescent & Children's Trust**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-139752`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 19 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-08113491`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **BRIGHTER FUTURES FOSTER CARE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52304`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 20 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52320`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-48707`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52309`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-108685`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 6 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52317`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 7 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-15988`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 8 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **LIBERTY FOSTER CARE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:06803003`
  - Value: £203,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (20)
- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies - The Adolescent & Children's Trust (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 03/08/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies - Family First Fostering (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 03/08/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies - Fusion Fostering Limited (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 03/08/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2026

- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

- **Contract:** Independent Fostering Agencies (active)
  - Signed Value: £203,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F066636-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-07T09:32:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T01:39:56.509Z
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