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title: "Best Start Lincolnshire Services"
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# Best Start Lincolnshire Services

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8084fb8-2ee8-4c46-a455-a6ee1f0c6029

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Best Start Lincolnshire Services" project, which falls under the industry category of Education and training services and Health and social work services. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract value of £1,723,387.16 GBP. The contract period is scheduled from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender deadline was on September 9, 2022. The project aims to provide high-quality services to support child development and early learning in Lincolnshire, with a focus on ethnic minority families.

This tender by Lincolnshire County Council for the "Best Start Lincolnshire Services" project offers opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in education, training, and health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses that can provide educational sessions, translation services, and support for vulnerable ethnic minority families stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process. The contract period spans three years, offering a stable opportunity for growth and partnership with the Council in delivering essential services to the local community.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council requires the supply of a high quality Best Start Lincolnshire Service(s), broken down as two lots. Lot One: Best Start Lincolnshire: Early Years and Family Service and Lot Two: Best Start Lincolnshire: Inclusion Service for ethnic minority children in their early years and their families from 1st April 2023. Lot One: Best Start Lincolnshire: Early Years and Family Service The Service shall provide high-quality educational and fun sessions for children in their early years and their families to access. These sessions will support child development, early learning, positive health outcomes and positive parenting, including emotional literacy. Delivery shall be from the Customer's 48 children's centres (plus two non-designated sites) and community-based outreach venues (including outdoor locations). Lot Two: Best Start Lincolnshire: Inclusion Service for Ethnic Minority Children in their Early Years and their Families The Service shall support vulnerable and hard to reach ethnic minority families with children in their early years to access the Best Start Lincolnshire Early Years and Family Service and other relevant services in their local community that will support their child's health, wellbeing, and development. The Service shall provide translation support for ethnic minority families from Russia, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, and Bulgaria through the provision of bi-lingual workers to better support ethnic minority families to access services within their local communities. In addition, translation support may also be required for asylum-seeking families with children in their early years that move into Lincolnshire and are being supported by the Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f609f83-b94f-4b20-893f-3d15b30a597b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,623,560 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,723,387 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PAB LANGUAGES CENTRE; PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2022 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f609f83-b94f-4b20-893f-3d15b30a597b
- 14 Jul 2022 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc53d8b8-57c0-4af6-9878-545076b51d49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f609f83-b94f-4b20-893f-3d15b30a597b
  3rd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc53d8b8-57c0-4af6-9878-545076b51d49
  14th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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