CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement

Lincolnshire County Council
East Midlands
Selective procedure
19 July 2026 to 30 September 2027

This contract involves the provision of independent fostering placements for children and young people. It operates as a call-off from an open select list, requiring the supplier to manage placements and provide ongoing support services in accordance with local authority social care requirements.

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Awarded value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 21 July 2026
Awarded: 19 July 2026; Phoenix Community Care
Contract length: 14 months; Ends 30 September 2027

What the contract covers

Call-off from a framework agreement

Provision of independent fostering agency support services for children in care, including placement management and associated social work support.

Support from an Independent Fostering Agency

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off from a framework agreement
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 14 months
Contract dates: 19 July 2026 to 30 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 98000000

Services in this contract

Independent fostering agency placementsMain service£84k typicalIndependent fostering agency support under independent placement select list

Lifecycle

Published
21 July 2026
Contract awardedto Phoenix Community Care
19 July 2026
Contract starts
19 July 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2027

The buyer

Lincolnshire County Council

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The supplier

Phoenix Community Care

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3845668/call-off-children-s-services-re-opening-of-the-open-select-list-2025-for-all-ind
Buyer reference: CS0084-1377
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-35716e6e-92a4-46e6-9a61-6477f848d319
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Lincolnshire County Council. CALL-OFF: Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placement. Contract award, 21 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3845668/call-off-children-s-services-re-opening-of-the-open-select-list-2025-for-all-ind (accessed 5 November 2026).