Official UK procurement notice
Lincolnshire County Council Supported Accommodation 2027
Authority: Lincolnshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLincolnshire County Council (LCC) recognise that some young people may need to live in Supported Accommodation and we will strive for them to be placed as close to home as possible where their needs can be best met where they can feel safe and supported within their accommodation, build resilience and are able to maintain good mental health and wellbeing, and transition successfully into adulthood and are able to live independently.
The Council has a statutory duty under the Children Act 1989 to assess the needs of homeless Lincolnshire 16-17 year olds, including Children in Care (CiC), and ensure they are accommodated appropriately.
Following a service review, the Council seek to commission Supported Accommodation for this cohort, the contracts for which will be in place from 1st April 2027 for a period of up to 5 years, with all Lots ending on 31st March 2032.:
Lot 1: Lincolnshire Youth Housing Service - 44 units of self-contained accommodation in 3 locations (Boston x 10, Grantham x 10 and Lincoln x 20; Lincoln to include 4 units of solo accommodation for more complex young people) - indicative value over 5 years of £13,570,000 over 5 years inc VAT
Lot 2: Supported Accommodation - 4 units of solo occupancy supported accommodation - indicative value over 5 years of £4,760,000 over 5 years inc VAT
Lot 3: Supported Accommodation - 4 units of solo occupancy supported accommodation - indicative value over 5 years of £4,760,000 over 5 years inc VAT
Suppliers are able to tender for all relevant Lots if appropriate, and will be part of a wider range of Supported Accommodation that includes the Council's in-house provisions and individually commissioned solo Independent Supported Accommodation placements.
All Suppliers wishing to tender must be registered with Ofsted as a Supported Accommodation provider in accordance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.
Suppliers should note that documents relating to TUPE (documents 7a and 7b) will be available within 5 working days from the tender start date of 28th April 2026.
Subject to evaluation, and following the required standstill period, it is anticipated that final tender award will be confirmed in July 2026 - this will offer an adequate implementation period for the successful supplier(s) in advance of the contract(s) start date on 1st April 2027. Following feedback from pre-market engagement, the Council reserves the right to extend the start date for Lot 3 to up to 1st October 2027, though the end date would remain 31st March 2027.
Tender documents detailing the service requirements and Terms and Conditions, along with background information, application guidance, pricing schedule and application form will be available on Panacea (app.panacea-software.com/lcc/eRFX-Suppliers/O… ↗) in April 2026, again subject to change if required.
CPV: Social work and related services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£23,090,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Lincolnshire Youth Housing Service for 16-17 year olds (Lot 1)AwardedRenewalPublished value£13,570,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds (Lot 2)AwardedRenewalPublished value£4,760,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds (Lot 3)AwardedRenewalPublished value£4,760,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jan 2026, 16:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Jul 2026, 13:15 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
LCC-SA2027- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038720- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b93Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
21 Jan 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 10 dates- Planning notice published273 days ago21 Jan 2026, 16:44 GMT
- Market engagement235 days ago28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Lincolnshire County Council Supported Accommodation 2027
Lincolnshire County Council Children's Services have completed a service review into Supported Accommodation and wish to update suppliers to inform them of the upcoming procurement opportunities.
Children's Commissioning have previously engaged with professionals and suppliers (UK2 PME notice www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035330-2025 ↗)) to seek their views on Supported Accommodation and the needs of the cohort, and have also undertaken engagement with young people and service users.
The Council wish to re-engage with suppliers of accommodation and support services who have a presence in Lincolnshire, or who would be interested in delivering and developing future services in county, to present the findings of the Supported Accommodation review, the outline of the planned service model and resulting forthcoming tender opportunities, and indicative tender start date for the contracts to be procured.
Providers interested in offering supported accommodation for the 16-17 year old age group are invited to join representatives from the Service area and Children's Commissioning at a Teams event on Thursday 12th February 2026 2pm-3pm (14:00hrs to 15:00hrs) where there will be a short presentation of the intended model and an opportunity to ask questions of the panel.
Suppliers can join the Teams event on Thursday 12th February 2026 2pm-3pm (14:00hrs to 15:00hrs) via:
teams.microsoft.com/meet/38597997547928 ↗
Meeting ID:
385 979 975 479 28
Passcode:
om3zb7Lc
Dial in by phone: +44 20 3321 5273
Phone conference ID: 300 536 764#
If you are unable to attend the event on 12th February 2026, any slides will be uploaded on Panacea at the earliest opportunity or emailed on request.
- Next notice expected204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:59 BST
- Tender notice published176 days ago28 Apr 2026, 15:19 BST
- Clarification questions by164 days ago11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline146 days ago28 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by103 days ago10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent99 days ago15 Jul 2026
- Latest notice published99 days ago15 Jul 2026, 13:15 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 161 days1 Apr 2027
Notice history
12 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jan 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published21 Jan 2026, 16:44 GMTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published2 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMTUK3
- Status changed to planned2 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Procurement method changed2 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Deadline published: 1 May 2026, 12:00 BST2 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Tender notice published28 Apr 2026, 15:19 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £19,250,00028 Apr 2026, 15:19 BST
- Status changed to active28 Apr 2026, 15:19 BST
- Deadline moved to 28 May 2026, 17:00 BST28 Apr 2026, 15:19 BST+27 days · was 1 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published15 Jul 2026, 13:15 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete15 Jul 2026, 13:15 BST
- Contract signature expected31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-01: 1 release · 21 Jan 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Lincolnshire Youth Housing Service for 16-17 year olds (Lot 1)1 award | |||
| NacroVCSELot 1: Lincolnshire Youth Housing Service for 16-17 year olds1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: The Council may, by giving written notice to the Supplier not less than six (6) Month(s) prior to the last day of the Initial Contract Period (31st March 20230, extend this Contract on the same terms for a further period or further periods of up to a maximum of twenty four (24) Months in total (no later than 31st March 2032). | £11,308,696 | 15 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds (Lot 2)1 award | |||
| Moving Up Care Limited SMELot 2: Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: The Council may, by giving written notice to the Supplier not less than six (6) Month(s) prior to the last day of the Initial Contract Period (31st March 20230, extend this Contract on the same terms for a further period or further periods of up to a maximum of twenty four (24) Months in total (no later than 31st March 2032). | £3,777,333 | 15 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds (Lot 3)1 award | |||
| Moving Up Care Limited SMELot 3: Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds1 Jun 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: The Council may, by giving written notice to the Supplier not less than six (6) Month(s) prior to the last day of the Initial Contract Period (31st March 20230, extend this Contract on the same terms for a further period or further periods of up to a maximum of twenty four (24) Months in total (no later than 31st March 2032). | £3,777,333 | 15 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Lincolnshire Youth Housing Service for 16-17 year olds (Lot 1) | 2final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2 · Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds (Lot 2) | 2final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Solo Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds (Lot 3) | 3final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one | 2 | 1 | — |
Who bid
- did not winHAYWOOD HOMES LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · all lots
- did not winBarnardo'sVCSE · Greater London · 3
- wonNACROVCSE · Greater London · 1
- wonMOVING UP CARE LIMITEDSME · South West England · 2, 3
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded- Barnardo'sBidder / tenderer
- HAYWOOD HOMES LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- MOVING UP CARE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- NACROAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Lincolnshire County Council webpage for the Children's Strategic Commissioning Team. Includes the Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy 2023-27 and annual Market Position Statements.
- Technical specifications Suppliers must me Ofsted registered as a supported accommodation provider at the point of tender, in accordance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023, or must be able to evidence an application for registration has been submitted.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender