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title: "CALL-OFF: Lincolnshire Children's Services OSL 2024 for Independent Alternative Provision Placements"
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# CALL-OFF: Lincolnshire Children's Services OSL 2024 for Independent Alternative Provision Placements

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab69bab1-e73b-4744-9811-312499d5cff6

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council, a key public entity in England, has concluded the award phase for the procurement titled "Lincolnshire Children's Services OSL 2024 for Independent Alternative Provision Placements." This contract falls under the education and training services category, with additional relevance to health and social work services, impacting the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement, the procurement process is selective, and the tender was marked complete, with significant dates including the contract start on 3rd December 2025 until 31st August 2027. The awarding of this contract, published on 27th April 2026, saw Aroa Specialist Therapeutic Education Team Ltd being chosen as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational, health, and social work services, particularly those capable of providing tutor-led learning and supporting SEND interim home tuition. SME and VCSE organisations are especially encouraged to compete, given their suitability for selective procurement processes and the local needs addressed by this contract. The success of Aroa Specialist Therapeutic Education Team Ltd underscores the potential for large-scale businesses in therapeutic education to thrive within service provision for local councils. Businesses capable of delivering alternative educational provisions can leverage this type of contractual engagement to broaden their regional presence and enhance service delivery impact in community-focused projects.

## Notice

Lincolnshire Children's Services Open Select List 2024 for Independent Alternative Provision Services for Alternative Provision - Tutor Led Learning, Alternative Provision - To support SEND Interim Home Tuition and Alternative Provision - Regulated. Provision of Alternative Provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb8b6c2-9ae9-4c9e-a022-cb52ca942442 |
| 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 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2025 - 31 Aug 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 | AROA SPECIALIST THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION TEAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb8b6c2-9ae9-4c9e-a022-cb52ca942442

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb8b6c2-9ae9-4c9e-a022-cb52ca942442
  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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