Planning

Short Breaks and Emergency Provision

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 13:04

Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is initiating the planning stage for a tender titled "Short Breaks and Emergency Provision," within the social services industry category. Located in Lincoln, United Kingdom, the Council aims to understand the best way to structure and procure contracts to deliver short breaks and emergency services through a pre-tender market engagement exercise. Potential providers are encouraged to submit their views by 28th April 2025. The planned contract period is from 1st February 2026 to 2nd February 2029, with possible extensions up to 2031. This procurement process follows an open procedure, as detailed in the preliminary market engagement notice published on 16th April 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for providers of social work services with accommodation and health and social work services. Businesses capable of delivering respite care and emergency placement services stand to benefit from a contract valued at approximately £5.5 million, grossing up to £6.6 million. Companies with expertise in sustaining informal carer arrangements and enhancing the emotional well-being of service users will find this opportunity particularly suitable. The procurement will be managed electronically through ProContract, favouring businesses that can cater to service delivery in varied locations and engage effectively in the pre-tender market exercise.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 2x 12 months

Planning Information

A questionnaire to help the Council understand the best way in which to structure and procure contracts to deliver its short breaks provision. We are looking at options to deliver the short breaks and emergency service in a different way. This may involve commissioning services from alternative locations. To inform this work, we are undertaking a pre-tender market engagement exercise. This will help the Council to understand the views of provider on issues surrounding the delivery of services, and to inform decision around the procurement process. Please refer to ProContract: URL : https://procontract.due-north.com/ Reference: DN769888 Project Title: Short Breaks and Emergency Provision

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050403
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015573-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

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 Feb 2029 3-4 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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