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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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19 Aug 2026 at 11:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council procured independent placements for children through its Children’s Services Open Select List 2025. The requirement covers health and social work services, with related community, social and personal services (CPV 85000000). Placements are to be delivered in Lincolnshire, including the Lincoln area, within the East Midlands. This is a public-service placement requirement rather than a general goods or construction contract. The procurement operates under the Light Touch Regime for social and other specific services. It is relevant to organisations that provide independent children’s placements and can work with Lincolnshire Children’s Services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded and completed. It was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, using the re-opening of the Open Select List 2025. The tender deadline was 10 November 2025 at 12:00. Lincolnshire County Council awarded the contract to Conquest School Ltd on 29 June 2026. The tender-level contract period runs from 29 June 2026 to 30 September 2027, while the award record gives a period from 29 June 2026 to 31 August 2027. The awarded value is £0. The recorded award is active. The available outcome identifies one supplier and does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis.

For providers that did not win this award, the process demonstrates demand from Lincolnshire County Council for independent children’s placements sourced through its Open Select List and framework call-off route. A credible future supplier would need to deliver children’s placement services in Lincolnshire and understand the council’s requirements under the Light Touch Regime. The council has indicated that this type of work can suit SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers may be able to compete alongside larger organisations. Relevant preparation would include maintaining an eligible placement offer, demonstrating the ability to support children safely and consistently, and being ready to respond to selective call-off opportunities through the council’s procurement route.

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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

Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placements. This procurement is under the Light Touch Regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 20

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68451ea3-9974-42f9-a629-0cf495332e91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ff16cc-ecc0-4a9c-bcb4-284af19ee951
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 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

CONQUEST SCHOOLS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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