Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-26ad-7006-8565-bde555ae42ce/childrens-services-re-opening-of-the-open-select-list-2026-for-all-independent

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

[Lincolnshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council)

Estimated value

£1,000,000

Published

21 Sept 2026

Deadline

1 day left

21 Oct 2026

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

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).

## CPV classification

Social work and related services Other community, social and personal services

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d7-2026-09-21T14:55:57+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d7-2026-09-21T14:55:57+01:00)

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