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    ContractsIndependent Fostering Agencies Framework for Hampshire
    Awarded contract

    Independent Fostering Agencies Framework for Hampshire

    Awarded
    £203m
    Published 6 Jul 2026

    Hampshire County Council is establishing a framework to commission independent fostering agencies to provide a range of foster placements for looked after children, including standard, specialist, and complex needs placements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 6 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £203m
    Published 6 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £203,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • BF
      BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. BS
    BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    6 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Hampshire County Council's Children Services Directorate is seeking independent fostering agencies (IFAs) to support looked after children through a new light touch framework established under the Procurement Act 2023. This framework will commission a range of fostering services including: standard foster placements with respite options, parent and child foster placements, placements for children with complex or challenging behaviours, placements for children with disabilities or complex healthcare needs, and support for separated children. The framework is flexible and can accommodate additional fostering requirements that emerge during the contract term. The Council will conduct call-off competitions to identify which suppliers can meet specific fostering needs before placing individual children. The framework will initially remain open as specified, then reopen in January 2026 for the remainder of the initial term. Providers may add additional registered branches or offices during the contract by updating their framework questionnaire. Priority is given to securing Hampshire-based placements for Hampshire children and young people, ensuring continuity of education, training, family contact, and existing support networks.

    Track record

    95 awards · 47 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 95 contracts to 47 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY LIMITED5× · 5%
    2. JJR Care Limited5× · 5%
    3. P&M Homecare t/a Bluebird Care North Hampshire & West Berkshire5× · 5%
    4. Whispers Care Solutions Limited4× · 4%
    5. NEWCROSS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED4× · 4%
    6. Acerta24 Limited4× · 4%

    +41 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-04fe75
    HC
    Buyer
    HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care