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title: "Fostering"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-25"
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# Fostering

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e7e43be-4136-411f-9c38-15545b668a33

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## Summary

The procurement process for fostering services, managed by Lincolnshire County Council, focuses on providing independent foster care for children and young people. This tender comes under the 'Health and social work services' category with CPV code 85000000. The contract is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and moved through the procurement stages, concluding with an award on 25 September 2025. The tender followed an open procedure method and comprised a total value of £87,307.01. The contract period spans from 18 September 2025 to 31 March 2026. The tender was primarily designed to facilitate engagement from SMEs, while the procurement phase was officially completed on 16 September 2025.

This fostering service tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and children's services. Given its SME suitability, smaller businesses can capitalise on this opportunity to enter or expand in the public sector fostering market. Companies with a robust track record in providing care services for children, especially those capable of catering to local authority needs in the East Midlands region, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The awarded supplier, Team Fostering, a large organisation, highlights the need for qualified and resource-equipped providers to meet the specific demands laid out by Lincolnshire County Council.

## Notice

Relating to the provision of Independent Foster Care provision for Children and Young people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4aea360-8ab6-4f42-a0c8-6aa041dc4ded |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,307 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,307 |
| 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 | TEAM FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4aea360-8ab6-4f42-a0c8-6aa041dc4ded

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4aea360-8ab6-4f42-a0c8-6aa041dc4ded
  25th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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