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IFA

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2025 at 11:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Independent Foster Care (IFA) procurement process, managed by Lincolnshire County Council, falls under the health and social work services category. It targets the provision of foster care services for children and young people in the East Midlands, UK. This process utilised an open procurement procedure and has reached the award stage, with the tender officially completed on 30th June 2025 and the contract subsequently awarded on 1st July 2025. The awarded contract spans from 2nd July 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total value of £51,670.74. The buying organisation's representative, Myfanwy Burrell, can be contacted for more information at Lincolnshire County Council.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those offering foster care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender suitable, as the procurement process supports such participation, although it does not specifically target voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Successful bidders, like the already chosen supplier Fostering Hearts, benefit from partnering with a large-scale buyer to expand their service delivery in the East Midlands, fostering both reputation and business growth potential in the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IFA

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-cf0ba6ab-16f4-41c1-83bd-34c7f132c103
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a49fb52-a7db-4f4c-a0f1-d1d77bfbd8a2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£51,670 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,670 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 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

FOSTERING HEARTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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