Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2026 for all Independent Placement

What the buyer is asking for

Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2026 for all Independent Placements. This procurement is under the Light Touch Regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purposes of commissioning an Open Select List for the provision of placements for all Independent Placements; * Independent Non-Maintained (Special) Schools (INMS) * Independent Residential Children's Homes * Independent Foster Care (IFA) * Supported Accommodation * Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities (CWD) * Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities (CWD) * Alternative Provision This is the final re-opening in the current 5-year cycle, which started on 1st September 2027, and will run to 31st August 2027. The Open Select List procurement is itself no guarantee of business; suppliers who are evaluated as eligible to join the list will be sent appropriate independent placement referrals before the rest of the market and are able to submit their response/offer which is then evaluated on it's merits (see document 1a which details the process).

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedtoday

   21 Sept 2026, 14:55 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 30 days

   21 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

1 award, 1 contract

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Award decision published11 Nov 2025, 14:52 GMT072858-2025
2. Tender notice21 Sept 2026, 14:55 BST089255-2026