Independent Placements Framework - Lincolnshire County Council
Lincolnshire County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £1,300,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
29 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Full Description
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)
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Community Learning in Partnership Limited
7 contracts wonlatest 21 Aug 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£25m
total awarded
- 2
HSSMI Consulting Ltd
6 contracts wonlatest 12 Jun 2026ends 15 Sept 2026£11,000
total awarded
- 3
LINCOLN COLLEGE
5 contracts wonlatest 22 Sept 2026ends 14 Jul 2031£1m
total awarded
- 4
HCG Heating Construction Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 9 Sept 2025£229,655
total awarded
- 5
SPALDING TAXIS LTD
4 contracts wonlatest 28 Sept 2026£480,177
total awarded
Community Learning in Partnership Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Lincolnshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
29 September 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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