Scope
Reference
REQ1507-CS0016
Description
Lincolnshire County Council 'the Customer' requires the supply of high-quality, accessible, age appropriate and evidence-based Home Learning Parcels for each identified Children in Care (CiC) aged 3-11 years. Parcels shall include resources that support literacy and numeracy development and enable a positive home learning environment.
The Requirement shall be tailored to age groups and developmental stages, aligned with educational standards (e.g. Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2), as directed by the Customer.
The Supplier shall be required to provide 1,000 parcels per annum, calculated on the basis of an average of 250 parcels per cohort age group (Early Years Foundation Stage: 3-4yrs; Key Stage 1: 5-7yrs; Key Stage 2: 7-9yrs, 9-11 yrs). For full details, see Document 2: Specification.
In addition, Suppliers must submit representative physical samples of Home Learning Parcels (Question four, Document 3: Supplier's Response). The samples MUST be sent via recorded delivery and be received no later than Friday 13th February 2026. Further details can be found in Document 1: Instructions.
A pre market engagement notice has previously been published. Please see link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065663-2025
Total value (estimated)
- £203,870.81 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each (each an Extension Period). Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions as this Contract unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Where the Council requires additional Goods beyond the initial quantity specified in the Order, the Supplier shall supply such additional Goods at the same unit price per item as set out in the Price Schedule (Schedule 2), unless otherwise agreed in writing by both parties.
The Council shall not be obliged to purchase any additional quantities under this clause, and any request for additional Goods shall be made by issue of a further Order.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 37524000 - Games
- 37523000 - Puzzles
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 22500000 - Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
Contract locations
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Submission
Tender submission deadline
13 February 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 80% |
| Price | Price | 20% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Lincolnshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRB-3736-CHZN
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kate Maltby
Email: kate.maltby@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government