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Lincolnshire County Council Children’s Services Policies and Procedures Manuals (Children In Care, F
Childrens Commissioning
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Key details
Contracting authority
Childrens Commissioning
local council
Region
United Kingdom, England, Yorkshire and The Humber, North East, West Midlands, London, South West, East Midlands, East of England, North West, South East, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Sectors
Contract value
£20,887ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
2 March 2026
Procurement
Contract period
2 March 2026 - 31 March 2027
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What happened
Childrens Commissioning awarded this contract to Signis Limited on 2 Mar 2026. The contract runs until 31 Mar 2027.
Description
The development and provision of the following Online Social Care Policy Procedures, guidance, manuals and handbooks:
- Local Authority Foster Carer Handbook
- Local Authority Children’s Home Procedures
- Supported Accommodation and Lodgings Procedures
- Local Authority Lodgings Handbook
Awarded supplier
Supplier
Signis Limited
Award date
2 March 2026
Contact
Address
LN11YL
Identifiers
Buyer reference
REQ-CS0037-1237
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