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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. Following the initial award it will then be reopened in January 2026 and remain open for the initial term.
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.
Framework contract: £203,000,000 total value shared among 21 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action for Children | Charity Commission: 1097940 Companies House: 04764232 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED | 03161115 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED | 05326869 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| BRIGHTER FUTURES FOSTER CARE LTD | 06846257 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED | 04343716 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST(THE) | Charity Commission: 208607 Companies House: 00398875 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED | 08374139 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| Fair Ways Community Benefit Society | - | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING LTD | 08113491 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| FAMILY PLACEMENT.COM LIMITED | 04307071 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED | 04236028 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 04322806 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | LOBBYIST WA Communications Ltd (4 quarters) |
| FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 04006225 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED | 07819299 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME | 02820208 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| LIBERTY FOSTER CARE LIMITED | 06803003 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| LOTUS FOSTER CARE LTD | 11903013 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE LTD | 07027421 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED | 03948662 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| The Adolescent & Children's Trust | Charity Commission: 1018963 Companies House: 02779751 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED | 03127814 | ~£9,666,667 | 1 lot Lot 1 | LOBBYIST WA Communications Ltd (2 quarters) FORMER MP Tim Loughton— Employment and earnings (former) |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2030 | £203,000,000 £4,060,000,000 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Fair Ways Community Benefit Society | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Action for Children | Lot 1 | Won |
| BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| BRIGHTER FUTURES FOSTER CARE LTD | Lot 1 | Won |
| CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST(THE) | Lot 1 | Won |
| COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| Fair Ways Community Benefit Society | Lot 1 | Won |
| FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING LTD | Lot 1 | Won |
| FAMILY PLACEMENT.COM LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME | Lot 1 | Won |
| LIBERTY FOSTER CARE LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| LOTUS FOSTER CARE LTD | Lot 1 | Won |
| ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE LTD | Lot 1 | Won |
| SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| The Adolescent & Children's Trust | Lot 1 | Won |
| THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £25,181,243 in 323 payments (over £25k) from Scottish Government, Department for Education, Welsh Government, Ministry of Justice, Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and 6 more public bodies (2010-04-06 to 2026-02-27).