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Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2026 for all Independent Placement
Lincolnshire County Council is reopening an open select list for independent placements including special schools, residential homes, foster care, supported accommodation, and domiciliary care for children with disabilities. Suppliers on the list will receive placement referrals ahead of the wider market and can bid for each one on merit.
- Closed21 October 2026, 15:00
- Published21 September 2026
- ValueNot stated
- BuyerLincolnshire County Council
- WhereLincolnshire
- CategorySocial care & community
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you provide any of the following for children in Lincolnshire: non-maintained special school places, residential children's homes, foster care, supported accommodation, domiciliary care for disabled children, short breaks, or alternative provision
Might not suit a small firm
- it needs coverage across the whole UK
Possible incumbent
Action for Children, Bright Lives Care, Cavalry Healthcare, Cedars Childcare, Cera Care Operations Ltd, Fidelis Healthcare Ltd, and others won the equivalent list in 2025. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.