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 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement" has been awarded. The buying organisation, Lincolnshire County Council, located in Lincoln, England, conducted this procurement under the health and social work services category, with additional classification under other community, social and personal services. The process was selective and conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 10th November 2025, with the contract taking effect from 24th July 2026 and continuing until 30th September 2027. The procurement has passed the award stage, and the contract has been successfully awarded to Brite Futures Ltd.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in residential children's home services. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or those that fall under the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector are especially encouraged to engage, given the suitability for such organisations. This opportunity was crafted to support community-focused services and those looking to expand within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. With the awarded contractor already in place, prospective suppliers should look out for similar opportunities necessitating similar services in future procurements.

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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
ocds-b5fd17-d2a09547-f487-4a18-82ba-39563b504667
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56af8d85-67ce-417a-9d50-ccb56b68fc67
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
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 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

BRITE FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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