Scope
Reference
REQ-1524
Description
Lincolnshire County Council 'the Customer' requires the provision of a Birth Counselling Service to provide support for birth parents and birth families, to enable them to manage the implications of adoption of a family member and have appropriate levels of involvement in the adoption process.
The Service will be accessible to all who need support throughout the adoption process and should engage effectively with hard to reach and vulnerable groups. The support options shall include face-to-face, virtual and telephone counselling, and therapeutic support groups, delivered by qualified counsellors.
The Service shall be able to offer a minimum of 40 general allocations per year, which may fluctuate based on demand and will be reviewed with the Customer to ensure levels are still appropriate.
Suppliers must upload their RFQ submissions on the Tender Portal by no later than 5pm on Wednesday 18th February 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £167,345 excluding VAT
- £200,814 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 30 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
1 + 1 year extension subject to agreement by Council
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Contract locations
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 February 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
18 February 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality 80%
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: Myfanwy Burrell
Email: myfanwy.burrell@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government