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Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placements.

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 14:52

Tender

29 Sep 2025 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Lincolnshire County Council focuses on re-opening the Open Select List for Independent Placements for Children's Services in 2025. This initiative falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category, regulated under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, intended for diverse placements such as Independent Non-Maintained Schools, Residential Care, Foster Care, Supported Accommodation, and more. The process is conducted using an open procurement method, ensuring transparency and broad participation. The contract period is active until 30th September 2027, with services covering the whole of the UK. An electronic submission method was utilised, and the tender reached the award stage on 11th November 2025, confirming multiple suppliers such as Action for Children and Annicare, highlighting a value of £1,000,000 for the services procured.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social services sector, particularly those providing child-care, foster care, or residential services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are highly suited to compete in this process, as evidenced by the diverse range of awarded suppliers, many of which are SMEs themselves. Companies that specialise in providing comprehensive care solutions for children with disabilities or those that can offer innovative placements outside standard local authority provisions stand to benefit greatly. Engaging in this procurement process allows such organisations to expand their service offerings, foster partnerships with a regional authority, and secure a position within Lincolnshire's growing network of suppliers dedicated to enhancing children's services.

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Notice Title

Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placements.

Notice Description

Re-opening of the Open Select List for Independent Placements

Lot Information

Lot 1

Re-opening of the Open Select List for Independent Placements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072858-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20256 months 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
21
Supplier Names

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

ANNICARE

BLEEP 360 CARE

BRIGHT LIVES CARE

CANARIES SOLUTIONS

CARE PLAS SERVICES

CAVALRY HEALTHCARE

CEDARS CHILDCARE

CERA CARE OPERATIONS

FIDELIS HEALTHCARE

FIRBANKS SUPPORTED LIVING

FOSSE SUPPORT SERVICES

JOY TENDER LOVING CARE

MEADOWS CARE

NIGHTINGALE NOBLE

PRIORITY CARE SERVICES

RABAH CONCEPT

SILOMARG

T-JUNCTION CHILDREN'S SERVICES

VERA CHILLY CONSULTANCY SERVICES

YOUNG PEOPLE FIRST

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