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Independent Placements Framework - Lincolnshire County Council

Lincolnshire County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:52.

Opportunity overview

Lincolnshire County Council intends to establish an Open Framework for the commissioning of independent placements for children and young people. The framework will support the Council in sourcing a range of high-quality, safe and suitable placements that meet the individual needs and outcomes of children and young people. The Open Framework will provide opportunities for new providers to apply to join at specified intervals throughout its term. Individual placements will be commissioned through the framework in accordance with the Council’s assessed needs, matching requirements and call-off arrangements. Inclusion on the framework will not guarantee any level of business or placement volume. Lots to be included in the framework will be: - Independent Non-Maintained (Special) Schools (INMS) - Residential Care - Foster Care - Supported Accommodation - Domiciliary Care for Children and Young People with Disabilities (CWD) - Short Breaks and Social Inclusion for Children and Young People with Disabilities (CWD) - Alternative Provision (AP) for permanently excluded children and young people (PEX) - Alternative Provision (AP) to meet Special Educational, needs and disabilities (SEND)

Classification

  • CPV80100000 — Primary education services
  • CPV80200000 — Secondary education services
  • CPV85320000 — Social services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
LCC1910
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Additional instructions of how to take part in the engagement
Id
092155-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Aug 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Access the Panacea Procurement Portal via: https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/Login.aspx Download the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire Document, complete the questionnaire and return to: LCCPlacements@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Due
13 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
092155-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Sept 2026, 09:39
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Lincolnshire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PGRB-3736-CHZN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGRB-3736-CHZN

Address

Street Address
County Offices, Newland
Locality
Lincoln
Postal Code
LN1 1YL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF30

Contact

Name
Helen Bromley

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lincoln · UKF30 · LN1 1YL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 091794-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 092155-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·