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CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement

Lincolnshire County Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 09:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council procured support in a residential children’s home as a children’s services call-off from its Open Select List 2025 for independent placements. The requirement falls within health and social work services, with related community, social and personal services. Delivery is in Lincolnshire, including the Lincoln area in the East Midlands. The service is intended for children requiring residential care and support in an independent placement. Lincolnshire County Council is the buying organisation. This is a services opportunity for providers operating residential children’s homes and delivering structured care and support to children in a regulated placement setting.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 10 November 2025 at 12:00 GMT. The award was made on 12 February 2026 to Unity Residential Care Services Limited. The award value is recorded as £0. The awarded contract period runs from 12 February 2026 to 30 September 2026. The wider procurement contract period is stated as 12 February 2026 to 30 September 2027. The tender was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Lincolnshire County Council for independent residential placements and support for children. A credible future competitor would need to operate, or partner with, a residential children’s home capable of providing safe, consistent accommodation and care in Lincolnshire. Relevant capability includes meeting children’s individual support needs, maintaining an appropriate staffing model, managing safeguarding and day-to-day welfare, and working effectively with the council and other professionals. Providers should be able to demonstrate experience of residential children’s services, suitable premises and operational capacity for placements. The opportunity was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers may be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement

Notice Description

Provision of support in a Residential Children's Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-015077e5-7ac2-48f4-a9ef-41cc271aa975
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be4db832-30b0-408b-95bf-f0c84f42dfd9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lincolnshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Unity Residential Care Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

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