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Hampshire County Council Contract Award for Fostering Agencies

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Published March 25th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract to Action for Children for independent fostering agency services for children with complex or challenging behaviours. This award is part of a multi-lot call-off process to support looked-after children within the county.

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What changed

Hampshire County Council has issued a contract award notice for independent fostering agency services, specifically for children with complex or challenging behaviours. The contract has been awarded to Action for Children. This notice is part of a broader commissioning effort by the Children Services Directorate to secure fostering arrangements across various needs, including standard placements, parent & child placements, and those for children with disabilities or complex healthcare needs.

This award is a call-off from a larger framework and is open for new suppliers to apply throughout the contract's life. The contract value is listed as £0 excluding and including VAT, indicating it is above the relevant threshold for public procurement notices. The award decision date was February 24, 2026, with the earliest contract signing date set for March 31, 2026. Regulated entities, particularly fostering agencies, should note the ongoing nature of this call-off and the process for applying for additional lots.

What to do next

Review contract award notice for Hampshire County Council's fostering services.
Fostering agencies interested in future opportunities should monitor the tender portal for new lot applications.

Source document (simplified)

Award

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 000-027602

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

Published 25 March 2026, 9:30pm

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Scope Contract 11. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Complex / Challenging Behaviours - 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 11. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Complex / Challenging Behaviours - 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 £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

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 11. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off) - Children with Complex / Challenging Behaviours - Action for Children