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title: "Fostering"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-03"
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# Fostering

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a28518c-0cbb-4a15-bf92-2378ca79df46

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## Summary

The procurement process, overseen by Lincolnshire County Council, involved the provision of Independent Foster Care for children and young people, classified under "Social work and related services." The tender operated under an open procedure method, facilitating broad competition within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The contracting process reached the award stage, with the final award determined on 18th August 2025. The contract, valued at £57,354, spans from 19th August 2025 to 31st March 2026, indicating an established timeframe for service delivery.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work and related service sectors, particularly those equipped to offer independent fostering solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement, potentially fostering business growth through engagement with public service delivery. Companies with resources and expertise in providing foster care should find this an advantageous opportunity to partner with a public sector authority like 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/19144c53-a65d-4992-b4d4-d065297b81f1 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,354 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,354 |
| 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 | FOSTERING DIMENSIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19144c53-a65d-4992-b4d4-d065297b81f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19144c53-a65d-4992-b4d4-d065297b81f1
  3rd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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