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Coming up· published 4 Nov 2025

The provision of Detoxification and Rehabilitation services for under 18s

Lancashire County Council · Preston, North West

Lancashire County Council is planning The provision of Detoxification and Rehabilitation services for under 18s. It is a contract for other health and social care in Preston.

Source: Find a Tender, published 5 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 15:30

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

Lancashire County Council is planning The provision of Detoxification and Rehabilitation services for under 18s. It is a contract for other health and social care in Preston. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.

Find a Tender published it on 5 November 2025. The notice number is 071333-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05db27.

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council (LCC) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process aimed at expanding the provision of in-patient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services to include individuals aged 16 and 17. This project, falling under the category of "Rehabilitation services" (CPV code 85312500), is intended to address health and social work services within the UK region.

The council is conducting market engagement to refine its approach, with crucial information gathered potentially influencing a subsequent procedure. Interested parties should anticipate future notice by 26th January 2026, and are advised to register on the LCC supplier portal for ongoing updates. Enterprises that can tailor their services to meet the specific needs of 16 and 17-year-olds will be particularly well-positioned to compete successfully.

The notice in full

Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of expanding the existing provision of in-patient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services to include the delivery of services to people aged 16 and 17. Prior to the commencement of a PDPS reopening, we wish to engage with stakeholders about the key elements of our plans. The previous notice relating to the original PDPS can be found using the Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-015184.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of expanding the existing provision of in-patient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services to include the delivery of services to people aged 16 and 17. Prior to the commencement of a PDPS reopening, we wish to engage with stakeholders about the key elements of our plans. It is LCC's intention that the reopening will follow this market engagement.

    Please ensure your organisation is registered on our supplier portal on the LCC website and check the Fusion portal page regularly for updates. The feedback gained from the market engagement may be used in the planning and conduct of a subsequent reopening. However, LCC reserves the right to amend what is set out in the market engagement.

    Any process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published. Please access the market engagement via the link below: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-caph-market-engagement-the-provision-of-detoxification-and-rehabilitation-services-for-under-18s/

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Key facts

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

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

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

Values

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

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
071333-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db27
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services; 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Lancashire County Council is based in Preston. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Preston
Town
Preston
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Electoral ward
City Centre
Constituency
Preston
Region
North West
Sub-region
Mid Lancashire
Area
Lancashire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Lancashire County Council
Category
Services
Contact
Jessica Belle Whitcombe
Address
Preston, PR1 0LD · North West · England

Not stated in the notice: 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 The provision of Detoxification and Rehabilitation services for under 18s

When will the The provision of Detoxification and Rehabilitation services for under 18s 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.

Who is the buyer for The provision of Detoxification and Rehabilitation services for under 18s?

Lancashire County Council, based in Preston, North West. The named contact is Jessica Belle Whitcombe.

How do I bid for The provision of Detoxification and Rehabilitation services for under 18s?

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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.