{
    "id": "fts:ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d7",
    "url": "https://outfortender.com/tender/fts-ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d7",
    "official_notice": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d7",
    "title": "Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2026 for all Independent Placement",
    "titles": {
        "en": "Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2026 for all Independent Placement"
    },
    "description": "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).",
    "description_language": "en",
    "buyer": "Lincolnshire County Council",
    "country": "UN",
    "country_name": "UNITED KINGDOM",
    "category": "Health and social work services",
    "cpv": "85300000",
    "procedure": "open",
    "published": "2026-09-21",
    "deadline": "2026-10-21T15:00:00+01:00",
    "status": "open",
    "source": "fts"
}