Planning

Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

11 Feb 2026 at 08:59

Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 09:28

Planning

15 May 2025 at 08:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme, orchestrated by Lancashire County Council, aims to assist residents in Lancashire with urgent living needs, focusing on health and social work services. As part of this strategic initiative, market engagement is actively underway, with the final submission for the Market Engagement Questionnaire now extended until 4pm on 13th February 2026. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, anticipates formal tendering with communications advised by 1st April 2026, leading up to its commencement on 1st December 2026. This scheme, valued at £4.29m gross, promises three years of support and resilience-building opportunities, scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2029, with possible extensions until 2031.

This tender creates expansive opportunities for businesses, particularly those in health and social work services. The scheme supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute towards building resilient communities in Lancashire. The procurement method adheres to flexible and light-touch regimes, making it favourable for entities ready to innovate and deliver essential goods and services crucial to improving the quality of life for local residents. Engaging in this contract could profoundly impact business growth by enabling organisations to expand their public sector involvement and contribute meaningful social value.

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Notice Title

Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme

Notice Description

The Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme helps Lancashire residents meet urgent living needs, such as food, fuel, and essential household items. While also supporting them to build resilience, achieve long-term goals, and improve health and wellbeing.

Planning Information

The link to the Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Service Specification can be found on the Council's tendering opportunities page: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-care-resilience-and-essential-needs-support-scheme/ Please ensure you review the following draft Service Specification before completing the questionnaire. The Market Engagement Questionnaire is live until 4pm on Friday 13th February 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012188-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
£3,575,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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