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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-b5fd17-2f4ace69-c86f-4eb4-8afc-897ec25ec7ac

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the re-opening of the Open Select List 2025 concerning Children's Services in Lincolnshire focuses on independent placements. Led by Lincolnshire County Council, this tender falls under the Health and Social Work Services category with additional relevance to community, social, and personal services. Located in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom, the procurement process follows regulations tailored for the Light Touch Regime and operates on a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 10th November 2025, and the procurement now sits at the award stage, with the related contract period running from 22nd April 2026 to 30th September 2027.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of health and social care services, with an emphasis on entities prepared to engage in framework agreements and those that qualify under selective procurement methods. Particularly advantageous for SMEs and VCSEs, participation in this process could enhance business growth by establishing connections and gaining contracts with local governing bodies. The award has already been granted to Small Steps Matter Limited, indicating opportunities for businesses of various scales to work in tandem with large organisations under similar schema in future procurement cycles.

## 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/524ed1b8-90aa-49b8-8802-9fa47b4cb310 |
| 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 | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 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 | SMALL STEPS MATTER |

## 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

- 18 May 2026 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/524ed1b8-90aa-49b8-8802-9fa47b4cb310

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/524ed1b8-90aa-49b8-8802-9fa47b4cb310
  18th May 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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