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CALL-OFF: Lincolnshire Children's Services OSL 2024 for Independent Alternative Provision Placements

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 Apr 2026 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council, a key public entity in England, has concluded the award phase for the procurement titled "Lincolnshire Children's Services OSL 2024 for Independent Alternative Provision Placements." This contract falls under the education and training services category, with additional relevance to health and social work services, impacting the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement, the procurement process is selective, and the tender was marked complete, with significant dates including the contract start on 3rd December 2025 until 31st August 2027. The awarding of this contract, published on 27th April 2026, saw Aroa Specialist Therapeutic Education Team Ltd being chosen as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational, health, and social work services, particularly those capable of providing tutor-led learning and supporting SEND interim home tuition. SME and VCSE organisations are especially encouraged to compete, given their suitability for selective procurement processes and the local needs addressed by this contract. The success of Aroa Specialist Therapeutic Education Team Ltd underscores the potential for large-scale businesses in therapeutic education to thrive within service provision for local councils. Businesses capable of delivering alternative educational provisions can leverage this type of contractual engagement to broaden their regional presence and enhance service delivery impact in community-focused projects.

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Notice Title

CALL-OFF: Lincolnshire Children's Services OSL 2024 for Independent Alternative Provision Placements

Notice Description

Lincolnshire Children's Services Open Select List 2024 for Independent Alternative Provision Services for Alternative Provision - Tutor Led Learning, Alternative Provision - To support SEND Interim Home Tuition and Alternative Provision - Regulated. Provision of Alternative Provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab69bab1-e73b-4744-9811-312499d5cff6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb8b6c2-9ae9-4c9e-a022-cb52ca942442
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

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
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 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

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

AROA SPECIALIST THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION TEAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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