Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba8-60ca-71e6-a6e5-ce76b8a8e43a/edge-of-care-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Edge of Care Service [Lincolnshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council) Estimated value £390,000 Published 27 Feb 2024 Deadline Closed 28 Mar 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender A Contract is required for the provision of an Edge of Care Service to support families in Lincolnshire who are at a time of crisis and are at risk of their Children/Young People (CYP) entering the Care of the Local Authority.\\r \\r The Supplier shall operate a Volunteer network to assist in supporting families to prevent escalation of need; lower the risk of child abuse and neglect; and help reduce the overall number of CYP becoming a Child in Care (CiC) in Lincolnshire.\\r \\r Through its Volunteer network, the Supplier shall provide support to families through a range of timely and focussed interventions which shall include (but is not limited to): \\r • befriending and mentoring - including providing positive role model(s); \\r • assisting with parenting skills (e.g. bedtime routines); \\r • practical support such as improving their home environment; \\r • donating provisions of goods and resources for example play and learning aids for children, kitchen equipment, decorating supplies etc; \\r • virtual support where face to face support is impractical, untimely, or unavailable; \\r • day-time care and time-limited overnight stays for CYP. \\r \\r The service shall promote the importance of early intervention and support to families and CYP in Lincolnshire, and enhance the resilience of families. This shall enable sustained healthy parenting in order to help maintain CYP at home with their families. \\r \\r The Contract is required for a period of 24 months from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2026, with the possibility of an extension for a 12 month period from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027.\\r Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5771a102-08d2-472d-960c-37264d7d9afd) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Lincolnshire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)