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# Independent Placements Framework - Lincolnshire County Council

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-placements-framework-lincolnshire-county-council-ocds-h6vhtk-077c4c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Lincolnshire County Council: "Independent Placements Framework - Lincolnshire County Council". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,300,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Lincolnshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council-ons-e10000019)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,300,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Primary education services, Secondary education services, Social services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-placements-framework-lincolnshire-county-council-ocds-h6vhtk-077c4c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077c4c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-placements-framework-lincolnshire-county-council-ocds-h6vhtk-077c4c#tl-md)

## Description
Lincolnshire County Council intends to establish an Open Framework for the commissioning of independent placements for children and young people. The framework will support the Council in sourcing a range of high-quality, safe and suitable placements that meet the individual needs and outcomes of children and young people.
The Open Framework will provide opportunities for new providers to apply to join at specified intervals throughout its term. Individual placements will be commissioned through the framework in accordance with the Council’s assessed needs, matching requirements and call-off arrangements. Inclusion on the framework will not guarantee any level of business or placement volume.
Lots to be included in the framework will be:
- Independent Non-Maintained (Special) Schools (INMS)
- Residential Care
- Foster Care
- Supported Accommodation
- Domiciliary Care for Children and Young People with Disabilities (CWD)
- Short Breaks and Social Inclusion for Children and Young People with Disabilities (CWD)
- Alternative Provision (AP) for permanently excluded children and young people (PEX)
- Alternative Provision (AP) to meet Special Educational, needs and disabilities (SEND)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 80100000, 80200000, 85320000

- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2027 to 31/08/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F092155-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-30T08:39:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:39:57.395Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-077c4c