---
title: "Independent Commissioner to support Adoption Pan Region Strategic Needs Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0668e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-12"
---

# Independent Commissioner to support Adoption Pan Region Strategic Needs Assessment

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0668e9

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has recently completed a procurement process for an Independent Commissioner to support the Adoption Pan Region Strategic Needs Assessment. Situated in Lincoln, Lincolnshire County Council seeks to bolster regional adoption support capabilities and innovate future processes related to grant funding and the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF). Tagged as a 'lightTouch' procurement, the tender process was carried out directly without competition below the threshold, and the services were awarded to Nottingham City Council. This contract, valued at £77,328, commenced on 11th November 2025 and will conclude on 30th March 2026, focusing primarily on social work services and research and development consultancy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in social work and consultancy sectors. With the contract awarded to Nottingham City Council, large-scale enterprises with expertise in strategic assessments and consultancy related to social development services are well-suited for such procurement opportunities. Such tenders allow businesses to leverage regional collaborations and support frameworks that could lead to long-term partnerships and expansion in the public authority sector.

## Notice

Provision of a commissioner for the completion of a Strategic Needs Assessment to underpin and develop pan-regional working and prepare for future devolvement of grant funding and the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) in relation to Post Order Adoption Support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022560-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,328 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 16:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022560-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022560-2026
  12th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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