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title: "Independent Market Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b259"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Independent Market Assessment

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b259

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority in the UK, recently concluded a procurement process titled "Independent Market Assessment," focused on the health services industry category. The initiative aimed at conducting a thorough evaluation of the Residential and Nursing Care sector and the Community Supported Living market in Lincolnshire. The contract, initiated as a tender, has progressed to the award stage with CARE ANALYTICS (UK) LTD selected as the supplier. The assessment is expected to inform future fee-setting and commissioning models for these services. The contract, valued at £120,000, was awarded on 29th May 2026, with the contract period spanning from 12th June 2026 to 30th September 2026.

This tender offers a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in market and economic research, particularly those involved with health and care services. Companies with expertise in cost analysis and market assessment can find potential for growth by aiding councils in understanding and strategising around market dynamics and financial sustainability. The procurement method was highlighted as "below threshold" in nature, suggesting it may be accessible for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), such as CARE ANALYTICS (UK) LTD, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrating the viability for SMEs to engage in such tenders. Businesses that can provide innovative strategies for cost-effective care delivery would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an independent organisation to undertake a comprehensive, evidence-based Market Assessment of the Residential and Nursing Care sector and the Community Supported Living (CSL) market within Lincolnshire. The assessment will provide the Council with a clear and robust understanding of current market conditions, cost drivers, sustainability challenges, future demand, and provider capacity. The findings from this Independent Market Assessment will directly inform the Council's decisions on both current and future fee-setting for these services, as well as support the design, development, and implementation of future commissioning and contractual arrangements. This market assessment will focus on Residential and Nursing care and CSL services in Lincolnshire and will consider demand, supply, market sufficiency, cost of care delivery and the wider legislative and policy context. The primary objectives of the review are: - Analysis of the cost of care delivery for Residential and Nursing care and CSL services. - Analysis/comparison of the cost models and current fee structures utilised by the Council (and other Local Authorities) for Residential and Nursing care and CSL services. - Provide recommendations for future fee setting models that support both financial sustainability for the market, and affordability and best value for the Council, including: * Opportunities for iteration/development of existing fee models * Potential alternative cost models that recognise local market dynamics and the range of acuity that commissioned services need to support. - Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for future commissioning models for the services in scope, directly informed by and aligned to the findings and conclusions of the market analysis undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054968-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARE ANALYTICS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 05:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054968-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054968-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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