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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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21 Jul 2026 at 15:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council procured support from an independent fostering agency for children’s services. The requirement sits within health and social work services, with related community, social and personal services. The work concerns the provision of independent fostering support for children requiring placement and associated care arrangements. Delivery is in Lincolnshire, within the East Midlands, with the council based in Lincoln. This is a services procurement rather than a goods or construction opportunity. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that organisations of either type could be considered for this kind of fostering provision.

The procurement has been completed through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 10 November 2025 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Phoenix Community Care Ltd on 19 July 2026, for an awarded value of £0. The contract period runs from 19 July 2026 to 30 September 2027. The active award covers the independent fostering agency support requirement for Lincolnshire County Council. The selected supplier is Phoenix Community Care Ltd. The process was a framework call-off rather than a standalone open tender, so future suppliers would need to understand the relevant framework route and its selection process.

This award provides a clear benchmark for providers of independent fostering agency services seeking to work with Lincolnshire County Council. A credible competitor would need to deliver safe, reliable fostering placements and the associated support required by children’s services, while meeting the operational and safeguarding expectations of an independent fostering organisation. Relevant capability includes recruiting, assessing and supporting foster carers; matching placements to children’s needs; managing placement stability; and working effectively with the council and other professionals. The opportunity is also relevant to SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation. Providers should therefore be able to demonstrate dependable capacity, experienced staff and sustained service delivery across Lincolnshire.

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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 from an Independent Fostering Agency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35716e6e-92a4-46e6-9a61-6477f848d319
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7016c15-3b61-4da9-82c9-0bce8836429e
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
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
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

PHOENIX COMMUNITY CARE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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