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Coming up· published 15 May 2025

Daytime Support (Mental Health/Learning Disability services)

Lancashire County Council · Lambeth, Greater London

Lancashire County Council is planning Daytime Support (Mental Health/Learning Disability services). It is a framework for learning disability and autism in Lambeth.

Source: Find a Tender, published 15 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 08:40

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2036

    Contract ends

    10 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Lancashire County Council is planning Daytime Support (Mental Health/Learning Disability services). It is a framework for learning disability and autism in Lambeth. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £9,000,000. The contract runs from 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2036. It lasts 10 years.

It is run as a competitive flexible procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 15 May 2025. The notice number is 021554-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0513e1.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Daytime Support (Mental Health/Learning Disability services)" is currently in the planning stage, led by Lancashire County Council, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom. The procurement method being employed is a competitive flexible procedure under a light-touch regime. The contract, valued at £9,000,000, involves delivering health and social work services in the region identified by the CPV code 85000000.

The planned start of the contract is 1st October 2026, with a planned end date of 30th September 2036. The tender aims to address the needs of individuals requiring support for mental health and learning disabilities. Key dates to note include a potential future notice slated for 1st October 2025.

Businesses that cater to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and those with social value credentials may find this tender especially suitable. The ten-year duration of the contract also provides a stable and long-term engagement potential for successful bidders.

The notice in full

The delivery of services for daytime activities for people with mental health and learning disability needs.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Learning Disability and Autism Support
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
30 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2036 (10 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£9,000,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
021554-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513e1
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Lancashire County Council is based in Lambeth. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Lambeth
Town
Preston
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Electoral ward
Vauxhall
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Delivery area
Lancashire
Region
Greater London
Sub-region
Lambeth
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Lancashire County Council
Category
Services
Address
Preston, PR1 0LD · Greater London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Daytime Support (Mental Health/Learning Disability services)

When will the Daytime Support (Mental Health/Learning Disability services) tender open?

Lancashire County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Daytime Support (Mental Health/Learning Disability services) contract worth?

The estimated value is £9,000,000. The contract runs from 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2036 (10 years).

Who is the buyer for Daytime Support (Mental Health/Learning Disability services)?

Lancashire County Council, based in Lambeth, Greater London.

How do I bid for Daytime Support (Mental Health/Learning Disability services)?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.