Coming up· published 15 May 2025
Lancashire Childrens Short Breaks Framework
Lancashire County Council · Lambeth, London
Lancashire County Council is planning Lancashire Childrens Short Breaks Framework. It is a framework for other health and social care in Lambeth.
Source: Find a Tender, published 15 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 08:42
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2035
Contract ends
8 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Lancashire County Council is planning Lancashire Childrens Short Breaks Framework. It is a framework 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 £50,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2035. It lasts 8 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 021561-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0513e6.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process is in the planning stage for the Lancashire Children's Short Breaks Framework, led by Lancashire County Council. This initiative falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category and is aimed at providing individualised support for children with disabilities in the UK, specifically the UKD4 region.
The procurement method employed is a competitive flexible procedure, relevant to a planned framework agreement with a contract period from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2035. Key dates include the planned future notice date of 1st April 2026. The contracting authority, Lancashire County Council, is supported by SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD for the evaluation and management of social value deliverables.
It will be particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) given the procurement's suitability criteria. With a gross value of £50 million, participating businesses have the potential to secure a substantial contract that ensures steady business growth and the ability to contribute positively to community well-being over an extended period.
The notice in full
The service will provide individualised support for children with disabilities who have an assessed need.
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
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2035 (8 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
- £50,000,000
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
- 021561-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0513e6
- 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
Questions about Lancashire Childrens Short Breaks Framework
When will the Lancashire Childrens Short Breaks Framework 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 Childrens Short Breaks Framework contract worth?
The estimated value is £50,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2035 (8 years).
Who is the buyer for Lancashire Childrens Short Breaks Framework?
Lancashire County Council, based in Lambeth, London.
How do I bid for Lancashire Childrens Short Breaks Framework?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
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