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Published 15 Apr 2026, 15:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Independent Market Assessment · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Lincolnshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£100,000£100,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Apr 2026
Contract term 4 moends 11 Sept 2026 · starts 26 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an independent organisation to undertake a comprehensive, evidence‑based Market Assessment of the Residential and Nursing Care sector and the Community Supported Living (CSL) market within Lincolnshire. The assessment will provide the Council with a clear and robust understanding of current market conditions, cost drivers, sustainability challenges, future demand, and provider capacity.

The findings from this Independent Market Assessment will directly inform the Council’s decisions on both current and future fee‑setting for these services, as well as support the design, development, and implementation of future commissioning and contractual arrangements.

CPV: Health and social work services · Market and economic research; polling and statistics

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 26 May 2026 – 11 Sept 2026 (4 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 30% Quality 70%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Apr 2026, 15:23 BST
Last source update
15 Apr 2026, 15:23 BST
Authority reference
DN781676
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034325
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesMarket and economic research; polling and statistics
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068348 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Panacea
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
29 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Apr 2026 → 26 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published196 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 15:23 BST
  2. Clarification questions by187 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline182 days ago
    29 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts155 days ago
    26 May 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Apr 2026, 15:23 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lincolnshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGRB-3736-CHZN County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN1 1YLContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender