Planning

Refugee Resettlement Casework Support in Lancashire

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

15 May 2025 at 08:39

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 12:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Refugee Resettlement Casework Support in Lancashire," aimed at health and social work services. This procurement is intended to assist resettled refugees in integrating into their new communities within the region of UKD4, United Kingdom. The council is employing a competitive flexible procedure under a services category with a special light-touch regime. The planned contract period is from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2031, with key documentation published on 15th May 2025 and further notices expected by 1st July 2025. With a procurement value of £20 million GBP, there will be opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating inclusivity in supplier suitability.

This tender offers robust growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those specialised in working with refugee and migrant communities. Enterprises experienced in delivering casework support services, community integration projects, or those capable of navigating public and social value procurement landscapes will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, companies with an SME or VCSE background are encouraged to participate, aligning with the procurement's suitability preferences. By engaging in this initiative, businesses can contribute to achieving societal impact and fulfilling the objectives of government resettlement schemes while securing substantial contract work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refugee Resettlement Casework Support in Lancashire

Notice Description

The service will assist resettled refugees to integrate into their new communities, access necessary services and achieve self-sufficiency.

Planning Information

Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of undertaking an exercise to commission a Refugee Integration Casework Service. As part of an options appraisal, we wish to engage with key stakeholders in relation to a proposed procurement of the services. For the avoidance of doubt the proposals set out within the market engagement exercise are the potential options and are subject to change before the service is procured. Following the market engagement, LCC may advertise the procurement of a Refugee Integration Casework Service within the next 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05064d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021549-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk, support@socialvalueportal.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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