Planning

Community Supported Living

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is planning a procurement process for "Community Supported Living," focusing on health and social work services for adults with varied needs such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. The council aims to increase independence and facilitate opportunities for education and employment for vulnerable adults through this initiative. Located in the UKF3 region, the procurement uses a light-touch regime with a framework agreement in place. The current stage of this procurement process is Planning, with future notices expected by 1st December 2026, and the contract period intended to run from 1st July 2027 to 30th June 2034.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focused on supported living. With a substantial budget of £229.6 million GBP, the initiative is particularly suited for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their operations or deepen their market involvement. The procurement process encourages participation from organisations capable of delivering a framework agreement, indicating potential stability and long-term collaboration with Lincolnshire County Council, a prominent sub-central government public authority.

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Notice Title

Community Supported Living

Notice Description

Lincolnshire County Council is commissioning Community Supported Living for Adults with a range of different needs including Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Mental Health. The purpose of the service is to enable vulnerable adults to develop existing skills or acquire new skills to increase their independence in daily living through appropriate risk taking, identify and enable opportunities for education and employment, and ultimately meet their desired outcomes as detailed within their Personal Plan. In addition services focus on keeping individuals healthy and safe.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0523fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026788-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£229,600,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 202610 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialteampeopleservices@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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