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

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

29 Jul 2026 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of support within Residential Children's Homes under the title "CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement". This public procurement, within the Health and social work services industry category, took place in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The process utilised a "call-off from a framework agreement" approach under a selective procurement method. The tender reached the award stage on 29th July 2026 and covers a contract period from 12th June 2026 to 31st August 2027.

This tender, with its focus on delivering social services, presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers experienced in managing residential care for children. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to partake in similar future opportunities given the tender's suitability for such entities, as evidenced by the awarded contract to Brinscall Care Limited, a large supplier. Organisations with expertise in community and social services could leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings and establish a notable presence in the public sector market. Businesses situated within or able to operate in the East Midlands region would be especially well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f96f7f7e-f3c4-4986-892f-f6d9e25bf07e
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
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 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

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

BRINSCALL CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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