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Independent Fostering Agencies

Hampshire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Hampshire County Council

Buyer Address: The Castle, High Street, Winchester, UKJ36, SO238UJ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
203000000.0 GBP
Published
10 Mar 2026, 20:31
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
09 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
07 Jan 2030, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
BRIGHTER FUTURES FOSTER CARE LTD
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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. The new service will need to 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 This list is not exhaustive and the register/framework/insert name here will be flexible to capture additional fostering requirements that may emerge. 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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Independent Fostering Agencies

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