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Hampshire County Council Awards Contract for 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 support looked-after children. The contract, which includes multiple lots for different placement needs, was published on March 22, 2026, with an award decision date of February 24, 2026.

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Hampshire County Council has issued a contract award notice for independent fostering agencies (IFAs) to provide services for looked-after children. The notice, published on March 22, 2026, details a multi-lot call-off contract covering various placement needs, including standard foster placements, parent & child placements, and placements for children with complex behaviors, disabilities, or those who are separated. The contract aims to secure local placements for Hampshire children to maintain their educational, social, and familial support networks.

This notice signifies the award of a contract to FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED for standard foster placements. While the contract value is listed as £0 excluding VAT, this reflects that individual placements will be made based on need, and there is no guaranteed work. The contract period is from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2030, with a possible extension up to eight years. Suppliers can apply to join the call-off at any time during the contract's life. Compliance officers should note the contract's scope and the process for new supplier applications or additions to existing lots.

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Review contract award notice for independent fostering agencies
Note potential for new suppliers to join the call-off contract

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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 000-026015

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

Published 22 March 2026, 6:47am

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Scope Contract 5. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)- Standard Foster Placements - FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE 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 5. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)- Standard Foster Placements - FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED

Supplier

FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE 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 £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

UKJ - South East (England)

Procedure

Procedure type

Award under framework

Framework being used

Independent Fostering Agencies

Light touch framework

Competitive selection process

Special regime

Light touch

Supplier

FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED

Companies House: 04236028
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLN-9485-JVHZ 47 Bedwin Street

Salisbury

SP1 3UT

United Kingdom

Email: tenders@five-rivers.org

Website: http://www.five-rivers.org

Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 5. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)- Standard Foster Placements - FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED

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