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

Awarded to Action for Children, Annicare, Bleep 360 Care Limited +18 more

Lincolnshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 29 September 2025
Deadline
Deadline: 21 October 2026 (Closes tomorrow)
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Overview

Lincolnshire County Council is re-opening its Open Select List under the Light Touch Regime for the commissioning of independent placements for children's services. The scope covers independent non-maintained special schools, independent residential children's homes, independent foster care, supported accommodation, domiciliary care and short breaks for children with disabilities, and alternative provision. While the list remains active with a submission deadline of 21 October 2026, multiple providers including Action for Children, Annicare, and Bleep 360 Care Limited have already been awarded places under the £1,000,000 arrangement.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,000,000
Procedure
Open
Published
29 September 2025
Deadline
21 October 2026
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,000,000
Contract period
21 September 2026 → 31 August 2027
Winners
  • Action for Children
  • Annicare
  • Bleep 360 Care Limited
  • Bright Lives Care
  • Canaries Solutions Limited
  • Care Plas Services Ltd
  • Cavalry Healthcare
  • Cedars Childcare
  • Cera Care Operations Ltd
  • Fidelis Healthcare Ltd
  • Firbanks Supported Living
  • Fosse Support Services
  • Joy Tender Loving Care Ltd
  • Meadows Care Ltd
  • Nightingale Noble Ltd
  • Priority Care Services Ltd
  • Rabah Concept Limited
  • Silomarg Ltd
  • T-Junction Children's Services
  • Vera Chilly Consultancy Services Ltd
  • Young People First

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    21 September 2026

  2. Contract

    11 November 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    29 September 2025

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