Scope
Reference
LCC-SA2027
Description
Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) has embarked on a Children in Care (CiC) Transformation Programme which is focused on improving outcomes for children in care by providing the right help, at the right time, in the right place at the right cost and for the right duration.
The Council 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 full scale 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.
The requirement will be commissioned in Lots:
Lot 1: Lincolnshire Youth Housing Service for 16-17 year olds - 44 units of self-contained accommodation in 3 locations (Boston, Grantham and Lincoln) including 4 units of solo accommodation for more complex young people - indicative total value over 5 years of £10.49m
Lot 2: Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds - 4 units of solo occupancy supported accommodation - indicative total value over 5 years of £3.548m
Lot 3: Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds - 4 units of solo occupancy supported accommodation - indicative total value over 5 years of £3.548m
Total value (estimated)
- £17,586,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 30 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
28 February 2026
Engagement process description
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 https://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:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/38597997547928?p=6h0yS6MCMp0W7eGcJe
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.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Lincolnshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRB-3736-CHZN
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Bridie Fletcher
Email: bridie.fletcher@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government