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Independent Market Assessment

Lincolnshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Lincolnshire County Council was looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £100,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 26 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an independent organisation to undertake a comprehensive, evidence‑based Market Assessment of the Residential and Nursing Care sector and the Community Supported Living (CSL) market within Lincolnshire. The assessment will provide the Council with a clear and robust understanding of current market conditions, cost drivers, sustainability challenges, future demand, and provider capacity. The findings from this Independent Market Assessment will directly inform the Council’s decisions on both current and future fee‑setting for these services, as well as support the design, development, and implementation of future commissioning and contractual arrangements.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 034325-2026

Last time this was bought

Independent Scrutineer

Won by
Chris Cook OBE
Awarded
29 December 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 December 2028

Matched on Lincolnshire County Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

140

Awards

100

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From notice 034325-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.