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Lincolnshire County Council Supported Accommodation 2027

Lincolnshire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2026 at 13:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Apr 2026 at 15:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Feb 2026 at 14:00

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 16:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Lincolnshire County Council Supported Accommodation 2027" was initiated by Lincolnshire County Council, located in Lincoln, UK. The process has progressed through various stages, with the tender reaching an award status on 15th July 2026. This tender focuses on the industry category of social work and related services, specifically targeting supported accommodation for 16-17 year-olds requiring such services. Lincolnshire County Council plans to implement the contracts starting from 1st April 2027, with a potential extension until 2032. The award comprised three lots, with successful tenders from NACRO, MOVING UP CARE LIMITED, and other tenderers being announced. The procurement involved an open procedure under the light touch regime, culminating in the contracts being awarded in July 2026, allowing an ample implementation period before the contracts commence.

This tender presents multiple opportunities for businesses within the social work services sector, particularly those registered as supported accommodation providers with Ofsted in compliance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023. Companies with experience or interest in offering supported accommodation for young people can find lucrative prospects, as the tender includes large-scale service opportunities over three distinct lots. SMEs and larger VCSE organisations can compete for providing diversified support services across Lincolnshire, contributing to business growth by securing long-term contracts with Lincolnshire County Council. The emphasis on quality and strategic location of services opens further opportunities for businesses positioned to deliver high-quality, regulatory-compliant accommodation solutions within the specified time frames.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lincolnshire County Council Supported Accommodation 2027

Notice Description

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) recognise that some young people may need to live in Supported Accommodation and we will strive for them to be placed as close to home as possible where their needs can be best met where they can feel safe and supported within their accommodation, build resilience and are able to maintain good mental health and wellbeing, and transition successfully into adulthood and are able to live independently. The Council has a statutory duty under the Children Act 1989 to assess the needs of homeless Lincolnshire 16-17 year olds, including Children in Care (CiC), and ensure they are accommodated appropriately. Following a service review, the Council seek to commission Supported Accommodation for this cohort, the contracts for which will be in place from 1st April 2027 for a period of up to 5 years, with all Lots ending on 31st March 2032.: Lot 1: Lincolnshire Youth Housing Service - 44 units of self-contained accommodation in 3 locations (Boston x 10, Grantham x 10 and Lincoln x 20; Lincoln to include 4 units of solo accommodation for more complex young people) - indicative value over 5 years of PS13,570,000 over 5 years inc VAT Lot 2: Supported Accommodation - 4 units of solo occupancy supported accommodation - indicative value over 5 years of PS4,760,000 over 5 years inc VAT Lot 3: Supported Accommodation - 4 units of solo occupancy supported accommodation - indicative value over 5 years of PS4,760,000 over 5 years inc VAT Suppliers are able to tender for all relevant Lots if appropriate, and will be part of a wider range of Supported Accommodation that includes the Council's in-house provisions and individually commissioned solo Independent Supported Accommodation placements. All Suppliers wishing to tender must be registered with Ofsted as a Supported Accommodation provider in accordance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023. Suppliers should note that documents relating to TUPE (documents 7a and 7b) will be available within 5 working days from the tender start date of 28th April 2026. Subject to evaluation, and following the required standstill period, it is anticipated that final tender award will be confirmed in July 2026 - this will offer an adequate implementation period for the successful supplier(s) in advance of the contract(s) start date on 1st April 2027. Following feedback from pre-market engagement, the Council reserves the right to extend the start date for Lot 3 to up to 1st October 2027, though the end date would remain 31st March 2027. Tender documents detailing the service requirements and Terms and Conditions, along with background information, application guidance, pricing schedule and application form will be available on Panacea (https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=4bd23bf2-38cb-45ed-a622-fe0ae85af3a0) in April 2026, again subject to change if required.

Lot Information

Lincolnshire Youth Housing Service for 16-17 year olds (Lot 1)

Renewal: Lot 1 may be extended by agreement, and following a review of the service KPIs in the 6-months prior to the end of the initial contract date of 31st March 2030. If an extension is agreed, Lot 1 will end on 31st March 2032.

Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds (Lot 2)

Renewal: Lot 2 may be extended by agreement, and following a review of the service KPIs in the 6-months prior to the end of the initial contract date of 31st March 2030. If an extension is agreed, Lot 2 will end on 31st March 2032.

Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds (Lot 3)

Renewal: Lot 3 may be extended by agreement, and following a review of the service KPIs in the 6-months prior to the end of the initial contract date of 31st March 2030, irrespective of any delayed start date. If an extension is agreed, Lot 3 will end on 31st March 2032.

Planning Information

Lincolnshire County Council Supported Accommodation 2027 Lincolnshire County Council Children's Services have completed a service review into Supported Accommodation and wish to update suppliers to inform them of the upcoming procurement opportunities. Children's Commissioning have previously engaged with professionals and suppliers (UK2 PME notice https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035330-2025?)) to seek their views on Supported Accommodation and the needs of the cohort, and have also undertaken engagement with young people and service users. The Council wish to re-engage with suppliers of accommodation and support services who have a presence in Lincolnshire, or who would be interested in delivering and developing future services in county, to present the findings of the Supported Accommodation review, the outline of the planned service model and resulting forthcoming tender opportunities, and indicative tender start date for the contracts to be procured. Providers interested in offering supported accommodation for the 16-17 year old age group are invited to join representatives from the Service area and Children's Commissioning at a Teams event on Thursday 12th February 2026 2pm-3pm (14:00hrs to 15:00hrs) where there will be a short presentation of the intended model and an opportunity to ask questions of the panel. Suppliers can join the Teams event on Thursday 12th February 2026 2pm-3pm (14:00hrs to 15:00hrs) via: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/38597997547928?p=6h0yS6MCMp0W7eGcJe Meeting ID: 385 979 975 479 28 Passcode: om3zb7Lc Dial in by phone: +44 20 3321 5273 Phone conference ID: 300 536 764# If you are unable to attend the event on 12th February 2026, any slides will be uploaded on Panacea at the earliest opportunity or emailed on request.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066760-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,250,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£23,090,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£15,086,028 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MOVING UP CARE LIMITED

NACRO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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