Coming up· published 20 Jul 2026
Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service
Lancashire County Council · Lambeth, London
Lancashire County Council is planning Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth.
Source: Find a Tender, published 20 Jul 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 08:40
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 10:24
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Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 15:20
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2027
Contract starts
2030
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Lancashire County Council is planning Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £12,000,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2027 to 31 August 2030. It lasts 3 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 20 July 2026. The notice number is 068412-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0513e3.
Summary of the contracting process
Lancashire County Council is planning a procurement process for the "Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service" under the health and social work services category. This process is currently in the planning stage with a planned contract period from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2030. The procurement aims to address carers' health and wellbeing by providing personalised support packages to alleviate the impact of their caregiving roles.
The procurement will be executed using a competitive flexible procedure, and future notices are expected by 1st October 2025. The total estimated value of the contract is £12,000,000, and it is intended to be above the financial threshold with a special light-touch regime. The procurement is to be regionally executed in the UK, covering the UKD4 area.
This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in health and social work services, and is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).
The notice in full
The Lancashire Carers Service works directly with individual carers to discuss their needs and concerns and design a tailored, personalised support package. The intention of the contract is to reduce the impact of their caring role on their health and wellbeing.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2030 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
- £12,000,000
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
- 068412-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0513e3
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Town
- Preston
- Postcode
- PR1 0LD
- Electoral ward
- Vauxhall
- Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Delivery area
- Lancashire
- Region
- London
- Sub-region
- Lambeth
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Lancashire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Preston, PR1 0LD · London · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 20 Jul 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068412-2026
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 23 Mar 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026112-2026
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice, 15 May 2025find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021556-2025
- Forms.cloud.microsoftforms.cloud.microsoft/e/RJ4tUyWa0n
- Lancashire.gov.uklancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-0513e3 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service
When will the Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service 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 Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service contract worth?
The estimated value is £12,000,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2027 to 31 August 2030 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service?
Lancashire County Council, based in Lambeth, London.
How do I bid for Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service?
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
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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