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title: "CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement"
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# CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf25a40e-d2f2-4b2b-9a9e-9ec0c828642d

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the "CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement," aimed at delivering health and social work services. This tender falls under the Light Touch Regime, leveraging a framework agreement approach, and targets deliveries within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is marked as "award," with the contract running from 1st August 2025 to 30th September 2027. Key participants include Lincolnshire County Council as the buyer, and P.A.C.E. Alternative Education Ltd as the supplier.

This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses involved in health and social services, particularly those with expertise in independent placements for children's services. The procurement method favours SMEs and VCSEs, offering an inclusive platform for smaller enterprises and organisations focused on social objectives. Companies operating within the community, social, and personal services sectors will find this contract beneficial in expanding their service offerings and fostering long-term partnerships with local government bodies.

## Notice

Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placements. This procurement is under the Light Touch Regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 20

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e98e9c3-31b8-4afc-bc07-127e516ee40b |
| 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 | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 30 Sep 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 | P.A.C.E. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e98e9c3-31b8-4afc-bc07-127e516ee40b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e98e9c3-31b8-4afc-bc07-127e516ee40b
  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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