Planning

Children's Homes in North East Lincolnshire

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 08:15

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is planning a procurement process for operating two Ofsted-registered children's homes in the region, specifically catering to welfare services for children and young people. This contract is part of the public authority’s extended services in the UKE13 region, with a substantial value of £5.5 million, up to £6.6 million gross. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the procurement notice published on 22nd May 2025. Interested parties should note the future notice date on 2nd February 2026, for potential tender submissions, with services slated to commence on 1st August 2026 and potentially extending until 31st July 2031.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in children and youth welfare services. Companies with experience in managing residential care facilities or those looking to expand their reach into the public sector may find this an appealing opportunity. It is suited for enterprises capable of providing high-quality care services while adhering to regulatory standards set by Ofsted. The planned renewal option further enhances its attractiveness for long-term business partnerships with local government authorities. Organisations with the expertise and capacity to deliver these critical services can position themselves competitively in the social care market through engagement in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Homes in North East Lincolnshire

Notice Description

Provider to run two Ofsted registered Children's homes. Please note that this is Pipeline Notice and not a Tender Notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024452-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nelincs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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