Fostering

Lincolnshire County Council
East Midlands
Open procedure
28 October 2025 to 31 March 2026

Provision of independent foster care placements for children and young people. The service involves the recruitment, assessment, training, and ongoing support of foster carers to meet the specific needs of looked-after children, ensuring compliance with statutory social work standards and safeguarding requirements.

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Awarded value: £53k; As published
Published: 4 November 2025
Awarded: 27 October 2025; National Fostering Group
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Care service contract

Provision of independent foster care services for children and young people requiring specialist placement and support within the community.

Independent foster care provision for children and young people

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Care service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 5 months
Contract dates: 28 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000

Services in this contract

Independent fostering agency placementsMain service£84k typicalIndependent foster care for children and young people

Lifecycle

Published
4 November 2025
Contract awardedto National Fostering Group
27 October 2025
Contract starts
28 October 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

The buyer

Lincolnshire County Council

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The supplier

National Fostering Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/313170/fostering
Buyer reference: LINCOLN001-DN796400-92837767
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-fb956c4b-44cd-4d8a-af56-9d6115d843de
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Lincolnshire County Council. Fostering. Contract award, 4 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/313170/fostering (accessed 5 November 2026).