Home Learning Parcels

Procurement reference

REQ1507-CS0016

Procurement description

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 pre market engagement notice has previously been published. Please see link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065663-2025

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

• UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Total value (estimated)

203870.81 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2026, 01:00AM to 31 March 2029, 00:59AM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2031

Lincolnshire County Council

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 80100000 - Primary education services
• 79800000 - Printing and related services
• 37524000 - Games
• 37523000 - Puzzles
• 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
• 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
• 22500000 - Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing
• 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
• 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
• 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Delivery regions

• UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Lot value (estimated)

203870.81 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 01:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2029, 00:59AM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 00:59AM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each (each an Extension Period). Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions as this Contract unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

Where the Council requires additional Goods beyond the initial quantity specified in the Order, the Supplier shall supply such additional Goods at the same unit price per item as set out in the Price Schedule (Schedule 2), unless otherwise agreed in writing by both parties.

The Council shall not be obliged to purchase any additional quantities under this clause, and any request for additional Goods shall be made by issue of a further Order.

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

13 February 2026, 17:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=8d6100a1-5892-4762-86f2-c135dc6c91dd

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes