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title: "Pre-market engagement for Lincolnshire Children's Services Placements"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# Pre-market engagement for Lincolnshire Children's Services Placements

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-614abcdb-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire County Council is seeking providers for the "Pre-market engagement for Lincolnshire Children's Services Placements." This procurement falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" and is situated in the East Midlands, UK. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline of 9th December 2016. The anticipated contract will commence on 1st April 2017 and run until 1st April 2022, with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately £15 million across various placement services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services, fostering, and care placements. Companies equipped to provide independent residential care, foster care, intense supported accommodation, and services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children would be well-placed to compete for this substantial contract, which aims to enhance children's services in Lincolnshire.

## Notice

Provision of services for: -Independent Residential Care Placements -Independent Foster Care Placements -Intense Needs Supported Accommodation Placements -Independent Non-Maintained Schools Placements -Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Supported Accommodation Placements Please note- average annual expenditure across these placements strands is approximately PS15 million

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/881ca0ee-94ef-4840-9cd3-e9febfc7261f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 1 Apr 2022 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/881ca0ee-94ef-4840-9cd3-e9febfc7261f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/881ca0ee-94ef-4840-9cd3-e9febfc7261f
  29th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Other-community%2C-social-and-personal-services./U4D8J82A5D
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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