Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)

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  "awards": [
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      "aboveThreshold": false,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2030-03-30T23:59:59+00:00",
        "maxExtentDate": "2034-03-30T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "date": "2026-02-24T00:00:00+00:00",
      "documents": [
        {
          "datePublished": "2026-03-11T09:02:57Z",
          "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "format": "text/html",
          "id": "021608-2026",
          "noticeType": "UK6",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021608-2026"
        }
      ],
      "hasRenewal": true,
      "id": "1",
      "items": [
        {
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "description": "Health and social work services",
              "id": "85000000",
              "scheme": "CPV"
            }
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              "countryName": "United Kingdom",
              "region": "UKJ3"
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          ],
          "id": "1",
          "relatedLot": "1"
        }
      ],
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          "dueDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "id": "1",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate"
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      ],
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      "renewal": {
        "description": "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 \u00a3120,000,000 the Council cannot guarantee how much will be awarded to any individual supplier and has therefore set the value on the notice at \u00a30 to reflect this"
      },
      "status": "active",
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-06846257",
          "name": "Brighter Futures Foster Care Limited"
        }
      ],
      "title": "Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)- Standard Foster Placements - Brighter Futures Foster Care Ltd",
      "value": {
        "amount": 0.0,
        "amountGross": 0.0,
        "currency": "GBP"
      }
    }
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PBHM-7586-PWLP",
    "name": "Hampshire County Council"
  },
  "date": "2026-03-11T09:02:57Z",
  "id": "021608-2026",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
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  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Winchester",
        "postalCode": "SO23 8UJ",
        "region": "UKJ36",
        "streetAddress": "High St, The Castle"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk",
        "name": "Strategic Procurement"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government",
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
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      },
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        "id": "PBHM-7586-PWLP",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "name": "Hampshire County Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Bolton,",
        "postalCode": "BL1 4AG",
        "region": "UKD36",
        "streetAddress": "Atria, Spa Road, "
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "tenders@brighterfuturesfostercare.co.uk"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "large",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-COH-06846257",
      "identifier": {
        "id": "06846257",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "name": "Brighter Futures Foster Care Limited",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "relationship": [
        "framework"
      ],
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      "uri": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe75"
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
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  "tender": {
    "competitive": true,
    "description": "Hampshire County Council\u0027s Children Services Directorate is seeking to commission a range of IFA (independent fostering agencies) to support our looked after children cohort.\nThis is a multi lot call off which will cover fostering arrangements for;\n\u2022 Standard Foster Placements including Respite\n\u2022 Parent \u0026 Child Foster Placements\n\u2022 Children with Complex/Challenging Behaviours\n\u2022 Children with Disabilities/Complex Healthcare Needs\n\u2022 Separated Children\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nThe award of all contracts is subject to the Service receiving spend approval.",
    "id": "CS28607",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "scheme": "UKPGA",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
    },
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete"
      }
    ],
    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Award under framework",
    "status": "complete",
    "title": "Independent Fostering Agencies (call off)"
  }
}