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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-b5fd17-37c88bdb-4513-40f4-a15c-aa1c41250ad6

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by Lincolnshire County Council focuses on the reopening of the Open Select List 2025 for all independent placements within children's services. This initiative falls under the Health and Social Work services category, with additional focus on other community, social and personal services. The procurement method is selective, as it involves call-offs from a framework agreement. Situated in Lincolnshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom, the contracting process is currently in the Award stage, following its completion. The contract period starts on 11 December 2025 and ends on 30 September 2027, and the service is designed to be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in community care and placements for children. SMEs and VCSEs can benefit from engaging in long-term partnerships with Lincolnshire County Council, leveraging their expertise in delivering tailored services for independent placements. The selective procurement approach allows businesses with established competencies to offer bespoke solutions, enhancing their portfolio in the public sector. Illuminate Care Group Limited, a large-scale supplier, has already been awarded a contract through this process, indicating room for diverse business sizes to compete and succeed.

## 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/dabb397e-168f-4e7f-ae8a-4de75e67c639 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2025 - 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 | ILLUMINATE CARE GROUP |

## 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

- 27 Apr 2026 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dabb397e-168f-4e7f-ae8a-4de75e67c639

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dabb397e-168f-4e7f-ae8a-4de75e67c639
  27th April 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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