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title: "CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement"
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# CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-105920ae-8743-471d-866c-706364f7e1a8

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by Lincolnshire County Council, titled "CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement," focuses on the health and social work services industry, specifically within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This process was initiated as a selective call-off from a framework agreement under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations. The tender period ended on 10th November 2025, with the procurement now in the award stage, completed on 9th March 2026. The contract period spans from 9th March 2026 to 30th September 2027, enabling the council to secure independent placement services efficiently.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors. Given its focus on health and social services, businesses offering innovative and high-quality service solutions are well-positioned to compete in this procurement cycle. The active award to Ruskin Mill Trust Ltd highlights the competitive nature of the process, which was designed to enable large-scale and well-established service providers to deliver comprehensive solutions throughout the contract term.

## Notice

Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placements. This procurement is under the Light Touch Regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 20

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b57e5c-8d70-4442-bfd9-dcb44e831f39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUSKIN MILL TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b57e5c-8d70-4442-bfd9-dcb44e831f39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b57e5c-8d70-4442-bfd9-dcb44e831f39
  22nd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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