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title: "Lincolnshire Children's Services Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Placements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045837"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-08"
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# Lincolnshire Children's Services Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Placements

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045837

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has finalised the procurement for "Lincolnshire Children's Services Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Placements". This process entailed compiling an open select list under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for the provision of independent regulated services, including residential care, independent foster care, and special schools. The tender, referenced DN722087, falls within the education and training services industry category and was managed as an open procedure. The process concluded on 8 January 2025, having gone through planning in May 2024 and active tendering stages by December 2024. The total estimated value of the procurement was GBP 1,000,000, and it covered services across the UK.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the health, social work, and community services sectors to secure placements as independent residential care providers, foster care services, or specialised educational institutions. SMEs, in particular, stand to benefit, as evidenced by the eleven SMEs among the fourteen awarded suppliers. The awarded contracts provide a platform for smaller businesses to scale and establish credibility in the market. Firms such as Compass Community Ltd and Safe Haven Accommodation are examples of well-suited suppliers capable of capitalising on this procurement to grow their business and expand their service offerings within the UK's social care framework.

## Notice

Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Services for Residential Care, Independent Foster Care, and Independent & Non- Maintained (Special) Schools This procurement is under the Light Touch Regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purposes of commissioning an Open Select List for the provision of placements for Independent Residential Care. Independent Foster Care, and Independent and Non-Maintained (Special) Schools

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2024 for Independent Regulated Services for Residential Care, Independent Foster Care, and Independent & Non- Maintained (Special) Schools This procurement is under the Light Touch Regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purposes of commissioning an Open Select List for the provision of placements for Independent Residential Care. Independent Foster Care, and Independent and Non-Maintained (Special) Schools

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000439-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS COMMUNITY; DWELL- IN SOCIAL CARE; FOSSE CHILDREN'S SERVICES; GLOBAL ACCESS CARE; HEXAGON CARE SERVICES; KINDER HOME CARE SERVICES; MELROSE EDUCATION; MOONREACH; POSITIVE INDEPENDENCE; SAFE HAVEN ACCOMMODATION; SOPHIA HIGH; SPRING CARE FOR YOU; TURNAROUND CARE (ESLAND |

## 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

- 8 Jan 2025 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000439-2025
- 15 Nov 2024 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036974-2024
- 9 May 2024 at 09:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014787-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

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