Contract awardedFramework call-offIndependent fostering agency

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

Provision of independent fostering services to support children in care. This contract involves the placement of children with independent fostering agencies, requiring adherence to statutory safeguarding standards and specific placement requirements as defined by the local authority's open select list framework.

Awarded value
Not published
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Published
30 July 2026
Awarded
7 July 2026
Thrive Fostering Ltd
Contract length
14 months
Ends 31 August 2027

What the contract covers

Service

Provision of independent fostering agency support services for children and young people requiring out-of-home care placements.

  • Provision of support from an Independent Fostering Agency

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
14 months
Contract dates
7 July 2026 to 31 August 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85000000, 98000000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Thrive Fostering Ltd
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Lincolnshire County Council

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The supplier

Thrive Fostering Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3849326/call-off-children-s-services-re-opening-of-the-open-select-list-2025-for-all-ind
Buyer reference
CS0094-1411
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b47e3f5-78e3-420c-b434-8b2dd52e0ef3
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, 30 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3849326/call-off-children-s-services-re-opening-of-the-open-select-list-2025-for-all-ind (accessed 5 November 2026).