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Birth Counselling Service

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£200,814

DEADLINE

February 18, 2026 at 17:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85312300

REFERENCE

004488-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

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.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly mentioned in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must be able to provide a Birth Counselling Service.
  • Suppliers must be able to provide support for birth parents and birth families.
  • Suppliers must be able to provide support to manage the implications of adoption of a family member.
  • Suppliers must be able to provide support for appropriate levels of involvement in the adoption process.
  • The service must be accessible to all who need support throughout the adoption process.
  • The service must engage effectively with hard to reach and vulnerable groups.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The service must offer face-to-face counselling.
  • The service must offer virtual counselling.
  • The service must offer telephone counselling.
  • The service must offer therapeutic support groups.
  • The service must be delivered by qualified counsellors.
  • The service must be able to offer a minimum of 40 general allocations per year.
  • The service capacity (minimum 40 allocations) may fluctuate based on demand and will be reviewed with the Customer.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Understand the estimated contract value of 200,814.0 EUR (or £167,345).
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must upload their RFQ submissions on the Tender Portal.
  • Submissions must be made by no later than 5pm on Wednesday 18th February 2026.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data004488-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides open contracting data for Lincolnshire County Council's tender for a Birth Counselling Service, detailing the buyer and tender publication information.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004488-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data detailing Lincolnshire County Council's tender for a Birth Counselling Service, supporting birth parents and families through adoption with various counselling options.
PDF
Official PDF Version
General Information004488-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Lincolnshire County Council is seeking qualified providers for a Birth Counselling Service to support birth parents and families through the adoption process, with submissions due by February 18, 2026.
HTM
Tender Notice
Administrative Documents004488-2026.html
Summary:
Lincolnshire County Council seeks qualified counsellors to provide a Birth Counselling Service, including face-to-face, virtual, and telephone support, for birth parents and families managing adoption implications, with an estimated value of £167,345 and a submission deadline of 18 February 2026.

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66
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for a Birth Counselling Service is generally well-described regarding the service itself, but suffers from critical omissions in evaluation criteria and full legal transparency, significantly impacting fairness and clarity.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance70/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly, and there are no disputes. However, the absence of a clear reveal date, explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, and specified evaluation criteria are significant legal compliance weaknesses regarding transparency and equal treatment principles.

Missing reveal date
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds mentioned
Clarity60/100

The service description and AI-extracted technical requirements are clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria is a major clarity issue, as bidders cannot ascertain how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness65/100

Most basic information, including title, reference, organization, value, duration, and location, is provided. However, the critical omission of evaluation criteria and the empty 'Liable Person' field represent notable gaps in completeness.

No evaluation criteria specified
Liable Person field is empty
Fairness50/100

The tender value is disclosed, and requirements appear generic. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria is a severe fairness concern, as it undermines transparency and objective assessment, potentially leading to subjective decisions. The missing reveal date also impacts the ability to verify adequate preparation time.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing reveal date
Practicality80/100

Electronic submission via a Tender Portal is indicated, and the contract start date and duration are clearly specified. While a direct document URL is not provided, the listing of documents implies accessibility, making the tender practical for engagement.

Data Consistency85/100

Key dates are logical, and there are no reported disputes. However, some fields like 'Liable Person' are empty, and procedure codes are missing, indicating minor inconsistencies in data population.

Liable Person field is empty
Missing procedure codes
Sustainability50/100

The service itself addresses a significant social need. However, the tender does not include any explicit green procurement, broader social, or innovation criteria for the suppliers or the procurement process, limiting its sustainability ambition beyond the core service.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No additional social criteria for suppliers

Strengths

Clear service description and technical requirements
Estimated value and contract duration/start date are specified
Electronic submission via Tender Portal is indicated
Relevant CPV code assigned
Documents are listed as available

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria
Missing tender reveal/publication date
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds mentioned
Lack of specific sustainability, social, or innovation criteria for suppliers
Empty 'Liable Person' field and missing procedure codes

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish clear, objective, and transparent evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and legal compliance.
2. Provide the tender's official publication/reveal date for full transparency regarding the bidding period.
3. Explicitly state all mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds that will be applied to bidders.

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