Hampshire County Council Contract Award for Fostering Agencies

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Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Complex / Challenging Behaviours

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

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027592

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067465 (view related notices)

Published 25 March 2026, 9:00pm

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Scope Contract 3. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Complex / Challenging Behaviours - COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED 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 3. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Complex / Challenging Behaviours - COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED

Supplier

• COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED

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 £28,000,000 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 type

Award under framework

Framework being used

Independent Fostering Agencies

Light touch framework

Competitive selection process

Special regime

Light touch

COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED

• Companies House: 08374139
• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPCB-9144-BPVR 3 Rayns Way

Leicester

LE7 1PF

United Kingdom

Email: contracts@compasscommunity.co.uk

Website: https://www.compassfostering.com /

Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 3. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Complex / Challenging Behaviours - COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED

Hampshire County Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-7586-PWLP The Castle, High Street

Winchester

SO238UJ

United Kingdom

Email: strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk

Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government