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Lincolnshire Children's Services Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Placements

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jan 2025 at 09:43

Tender

15 Nov 2024 at 10:56

Planning

09 May 2024 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has finalised the procurement for "Lincolnshire Children's Services Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Placements". This process entailed compiling an open select list under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for the provision of independent regulated services, including residential care, independent foster care, and special schools. The tender, referenced DN722087, falls within the education and training services industry category and was managed as an open procedure. The process concluded on 8 January 2025, having gone through planning in May 2024 and active tendering stages by December 2024. The total estimated value of the procurement was GBP 1,000,000, and it covered services across the UK.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the health, social work, and community services sectors to secure placements as independent residential care providers, foster care services, or specialised educational institutions. SMEs, in particular, stand to benefit, as evidenced by the eleven SMEs among the fourteen awarded suppliers. The awarded contracts provide a platform for smaller businesses to scale and establish credibility in the market. Firms such as Compass Community Ltd and Safe Haven Accommodation are examples of well-suited suppliers capable of capitalising on this procurement to grow their business and expand their service offerings within the UK's social care framework.

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Notice Title

Lincolnshire Children's Services Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Placements

Notice Description

Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Services for Residential Care, Independent Foster Care, and Independent & Non- Maintained (Special) Schools This procurement is under the Light Touch Regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purposes of commissioning an Open Select List for the provision of placements for Independent Residential Care. Independent Foster Care, and Independent and Non-Maintained (Special) Schools

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Services for Residential Care, Independent Foster Care, and Independent & Non- Maintained (Special) Schools This procurement is under the Light Touch Regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purposes of commissioning an Open Select List for the provision of placements for Independent Residential Care. Independent Foster Care, and Independent and Non-Maintained (Special) Schools

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045837
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000439-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Dominique Heron
Contact Email
dominique.heron@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522553609

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

COMPASS COMMUNITY

DWELL- IN SOCIAL CARE

FOSSE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

GLOBAL ACCESS CARE

HEXAGON CARE SERVICES

KINDER HOME CARE SERVICES

MELROSE EDUCATION

MOONREACH

POSITIVE INDEPENDENCE

SAFE HAVEN ACCOMMODATION

SOPHIA HIGH

SPRING CARE FOR YOU

TURNAROUND CARE (ESLAND

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