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title: "IFA"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf0ba6ab-16f4-41c1-83bd-34c7f132c103"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-07"
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# IFA

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf0ba6ab-16f4-41c1-83bd-34c7f132c103

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## Summary

The Independent Foster Care (IFA) procurement process, managed by Lincolnshire County Council, falls under the health and social work services category. It targets the provision of foster care services for children and young people in the East Midlands, UK. This process utilised an open procurement procedure and has reached the award stage, with the tender officially completed on 30th June 2025 and the contract subsequently awarded on 1st July 2025. The awarded contract spans from 2nd July 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total value of £51,670.74. The buying organisation's representative, Myfanwy Burrell, can be contacted for more information at Lincolnshire County Council.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those offering foster care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender suitable, as the procurement process supports such participation, although it does not specifically target voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Successful bidders, like the already chosen supplier Fostering Hearts, benefit from partnering with a large-scale buyer to expand their service delivery in the East Midlands, fostering both reputation and business growth potential in the public sector domain.

## 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/1a49fb52-a7db-4f4c-a0f1-d1d77bfbd8a2 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,670 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,670 |
| 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 HEARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a49fb52-a7db-4f4c-a0f1-d1d77bfbd8a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a49fb52-a7db-4f4c-a0f1-d1d77bfbd8a2
  7th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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