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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-b5fd17-1b47e3f5-78e3-420c-b434-8b2dd52e0ef3

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council facilitated a selective procurement process entitled "CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement," focusing on health and social work services within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This contract, which reached the award stage, involved the provision of support from an Independent Fostering Agency. Key dates include the tender period that concluded on 10th November 2025, with the contract starting on 7th July 2026 and ending on 31st August 2027. Thrive Fostering Ltd, a supplier with a large operational scale, was awarded the contract, indicative of collaboration to enhance community services.

This procurement presents an opportunity for growth in sectors related to health and social work services, especially for businesses providing independent fostering services. Organisations that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for such tenders, as these types are specifically encouraged in the suitability criteria. The call-off from a framework agreement allows multiple businesses to engage continuously, fostering an environment of ongoing partnerships and development opportunities within the fostering industry.

## Notice

Provision of support from an Independent Fostering Agency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846679b0-6755-4e3c-a604-f7552b69533f |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 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 | THRIVE FOSTERING |

## 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

- 30 Jul 2026 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846679b0-6755-4e3c-a604-f7552b69533f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846679b0-6755-4e3c-a604-f7552b69533f
  30th July 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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