Award

Fostering

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

25 Sep 2025 at 12:14

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for fostering services, managed by Lincolnshire County Council, focuses on providing independent foster care for children and young people. This tender comes under the 'Health and social work services' category with CPV code 85000000. The contract is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and moved through the procurement stages, concluding with an award on 25 September 2025. The tender followed an open procedure method and comprised a total value of £87,307.01. The contract period spans from 18 September 2025 to 31 March 2026. The tender was primarily designed to facilitate engagement from SMEs, while the procurement phase was officially completed on 16 September 2025.

This fostering service tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and children's services. Given its SME suitability, smaller businesses can capitalise on this opportunity to enter or expand in the public sector fostering market. Companies with a robust track record in providing care services for children, especially those capable of catering to local authority needs in the East Midlands region, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The awarded supplier, Team Fostering, a large organisation, highlights the need for qualified and resource-equipped providers to meet the specific demands laid out by Lincolnshire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fostering

Notice Description

Relating to the provision of Independent Foster Care provision for Children and Young people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e7e43be-4136-411f-9c38-15545b668a33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4aea360-8ab6-4f42-a0c8-6aa041dc4ded
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,307 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,307 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 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
Post Town
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

TEAM FOSTERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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