AwardedAwarded 1 April 2026
Home Learning Parcels
Lincolnshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Lincolnshire County Council awarded education and printing work to Booktrust on 1 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £203,871 including VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
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What the notice says
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 previous pre market engagement notice was published please see link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065663-2025
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Booktrust (SME) 7 bids received | £135,118 | Awarded 5 March 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 003199-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 020044-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 049550-2026
About the buyer
Lincolnshire County CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 003199-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 January 2026, last updated 27 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.