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Hampshire County Council Contract Award: Independent Fostering Agencies

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Published March 22nd, 2026

Detected March 22nd, 2026

Summary

Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract for Independent Fostering Agencies to Action for Children. The contract, identified by notice number 2026/S 000-026024, covers standard foster placements and is valued at £0 excluding VAT, with individual placements made as needed. The contract period is from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2030, with an option for an 8-year extension.

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Hampshire County Council has published a contract award notice for Independent Fostering Agencies, specifically for standard foster placements, with Action for Children as the supplier. The notice, identifier 2026/S 000-026024, indicates a contract value of £0 excluding VAT, as work is not guaranteed and individual placements will be made based on need. The contract is set to run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2030, with a potential extension of up to four additional years, making the total possible contract period eight years.

This notice signifies the finalization of a procurement process for fostering services to support looked-after children in Hampshire. While this specific award is to Action for Children for standard placements, the council's overall call-off contract is multi-lot and remains open for new suppliers to apply or existing suppliers to add lots throughout its life. Compliance officers in relevant agencies should note the contract start date and the potential for ongoing opportunities within this framework.

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Award

Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)

Hampshire County Council UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-026024

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0666e4 (view related notices)

Published 22 March 2026, 7:19am

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Scope Contract 14. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)- Standard Foster Placements - Action for Children Procedure Supplier Contracting authority

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Reference

CS28607

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.

This is a multi lot call off which will cover 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

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.

The call off will be open across the life of the contract so new suppliers can apply to join at any time and existing suppliers can apply for additional lots. Suppliers wishing to add lots should resubmit through intend updating their award questionnaire to select the additional lot(s) they are applying for and including an additional copy of the pricing schedule which only includes the new lot(s) and is clearly dated in the title. This is to ensure there is no confusion around pricing for existing lots. The Council will endeavour to evaluate new submissions and submissions for additional lots within 3 weeks.

Contract 14. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)- Standard Foster Placements - Action for Children

Supplier

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

Contract value

£0 excluding VAT
£0 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

24 February 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

31 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
Possible extension to 31 March 2034
8 years Description of possible extension:

A further period or periods of up to four (4) years (each such extension together with any such extensions, being the "Extension Period"), up to a maximum Agreement Period of eight (8) years.

RE: CONTRACT VALUE - There is no guarantee of work for any supplier, individual placements will be made according to the process set out in the specification. While the maximum spend on this lot is £120,000,000 the Council cannot guarantee how much will be awarded to any individual supplier and has therefore set the value on the notice at £0 to reflect this

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Health and social work services

Contract locations

UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Procedure

Procedure type

Award under framework

Framework being used

Independent Fostering Agencies

Light touch framework

Competitive selection process

Special regime

Light touch

Supplier

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

Companies House: 04764232
Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1097940 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road

Watford

WD18 8AG

United Kingdom

Email: procurement@actionforchildren.org.uk

Website: http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk

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 14. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)- Standard Foster Placements - Action for Children

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