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Hampshire County Council Awards Fostering Agencies Contract

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Published March 18th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract for Independent Fostering Agencies to support looked after children. The notice, published on March 18, 2026, details the scope of services and includes a specific contract award to CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTHWEST) LIMITED.

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This notice from Hampshire County Council announces the award of a contract for Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) to support its looked after children cohort. The contract covers various placement types, including standard, parent & child, complex needs, disabilities, and separated children. A specific call-off contract has been awarded to CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTHWEST) LIMITED for standard foster placements.

This is a contract award notice, indicating a procurement process has concluded. Regulated entities in the fostering sector, particularly those seeking to contract with local authorities, should note the details of this award. While this specific notice is an award, the ongoing nature of the call-off means new suppliers can apply to join at any time. The contract period is from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2030, with possible extensions up to eight years.

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Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)

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

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-024870

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

Published 18 March 2026, 9:02pm

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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 2. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)- Standard Foster Placements - CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTHWEST) LIMITED

Supplier

CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED

Contract value

£0 excluding VAT
£0 including VAT Below 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 call off 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

CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED

Companies House: 04343716
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJYY-2786-PWDL Unit 2, Greenbox, Westonhall Road, Stoke Prior

Worcestershire,

B60 4AL

United Kingdom

Email: contracts@capstonefostercare.co.uk

Website: http://www.capstonefostercare.co.uk

Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2. Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)- Standard Foster Placements - CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTHWEST) LIMITED

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