Planning

Short Breaks and Emergency Provision

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 10:04

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.

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Notice Title

Short Breaks and Emergency Provision

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015462-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 2 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Katie Turner
Contact Email
katie.turner@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522555431

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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