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title: "Alternative Provision"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# Alternative Provision

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df756df2-24ef-49f1-b5cb-c08ca128ed2e

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has completed the award phase of a procurement process titled "Alternative Provision," aimed at providing education and training services. The tender, which falls under the education and training category, is designed for placing SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) children within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Using an open procedure, the procurement process concluded its tender period on 25th April 2025, with the contract period spanning from 27th April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The awarded contract was announced on 13th August 2025, with a total value of £38,852, and Candles, a large-scale company, has been selected as the supplier.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in education and training services. The open procedure is well-suited for established companies looking to expand their service provision in the public sector, especially those with capabilities in providing for SEND placements. Organisations based in or capable of operating within the East Midlands can leverage this opportunity to enter or strengthen their presence in the public education sector.

## Notice

Education provision for SEND children placements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c5e2a5-3a09-4ab0-95e5-e60d7a287d26 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,852 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,852 |
| 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 | CANDLES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c5e2a5-3a09-4ab0-95e5-e60d7a287d26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c5e2a5-3a09-4ab0-95e5-e60d7a287d26
  13th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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