AwardedAwarded 2 March 2026
Birth Counselling Service
Lincolnshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Lincolnshire County Council awarded care work to Family Action on 2 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £167,345 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Family Action (SME) 1 bid received | £167,345 | Awarded 2 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 004488-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 018664-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 004488-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 January 2026, last updated 2 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.