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PlanningHealth and social work servicesCPV: 85000000

Short Breaks and Emergency Provision

Lincoln
Published 16 Apr, 2025
Contract Value
£5,500,000
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is planning a public procurement process for "Short Breaks and Emergency Provision" under the health and social work services category in the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the expression of interest deadline on the 12th of October 2025 and the anticipated award date by the 23rd of November 2025. The contract period is set to commence on the 1st of February 2026 and end on the 2nd of January 2029.

The total value of the contract is estimated at £5,500,000, with a gross amount of £6,600,000. This procurement will follow an open procedure and is covered by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in respite care and short-term support services.

Companies that can provide quality short break services and emergency placement solutions will find this tender particularly relevant. The services aim to relieve pressure on informal carers and enhance the well-being of service users. With substantial funding and a multi-year contract, businesses capable of delivering high-standard care services will benefit from participating in this procurement process.

Interested entities should prepare to submit their expressions of interest by the outlined deadline and be ready to meet the standards specified in the tender.

Notice Description

Respite and short breaks services offer short term support in a residential setting to give the informal carer a break from their caring role and to provide a meaningful activity for the service users. This is significant in relieving pressure on and helping to sustain informal carer arrangement in the long term, and can benefit their emotional wellbeing. The service may also offer an emergency placement service.

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Planned

N/A

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Planning

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£5,500,000
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

The contract period is three years.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

LCC
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Miss Katie Turner
LINCOLN
LN1 1YL
East Midlands
England
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Not specifiedAwarded
Not specified
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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503c6

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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