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title: "Social Value Strategy Co-Design"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069aba"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-18"
---

# Social Value Strategy Co-Design

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069aba

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Lincolnshire County Council, titled "Social Value Strategy Co-Design," has reached the contract award stage. This initiative focuses on developing a unified Social Value Strategy and Policy for application across commissioning, procurement, and contract management. The procurement lies within the Services category, specifically addressing the Management-related and Business and Management Consultancy sectors. The awarded contract, commencing on 18th May 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2026, was granted to Social Value Portal. The process was conducted under below-threshold procurement guidelines, with a project value totalling £29,700. The primary location for service delivery will be Lincoln, UK (region UKF3).

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs within the business and management consultancy industry to engage in meaningful social value initiatives. Businesses with expertise in strategy development and the implementation of value-driven policies will find substantial scope for collaboration and growth by contributing to societal benefits in Lincolnshire’s communities. In particular, firms adept in enhancing organisational capabilities to facilitate social outcomes would be ideal candidates to engage with similar procurements or related future tenders by governmental authorities like Lincolnshire County Council.

## Notice

This project proposes the co design and implementation of a single, consistent Social Value Strategy and Policy to be applied across commissioning, procurement and contract management. This project aims to work to deliver a clear, comprehensive Social Value Strategy, both internally and externally, and seeks an embedded approach which strengthens organisational capability to support meaningful Social Value outcomes across Lincolnshire's communities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045230-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,700 |

## 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 | SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 09:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045230-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045230-2026
  18th May 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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