Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 10:53

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

Lancashire County Council is conducting an active procurement process for the "Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme" to address the urgent living needs of residents facing financial crises. This procurement, categorised under health and social work services, is leveraging an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. With the procurement stage currently at the tender phase, key dates include the submission deadline on 1st June 2026, and the award period concluding on 17th August 2026. The contract is set to begin on 1st December 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, covering the UKD4 region of the United Kingdom. The total estimated value of this service contract is £4,290,000 gross. Submissions are to be made electronically in English via Lancashire County Council's E-Tendering Fusion Supplier Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in health and social service delivery, and equipped to provide innovative solutions to enhance community resilience and wellbeing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSE) may find this contract especially suitable given the inclusion of social value in award considerations. The contract allows for potential extensions up to 52 months, offering long-term engagement prospects. Companies with the capability to manage essential goods distribution and deliver targeted support plans aligning with social value outcomes will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme

Notice Description

The Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme (RENSS) is a non statutory support service commissioned by Lancashire County Council to help residents who are experiencing financial crisis and are unable to meet their immediate essential living needs. The initiative provides end to end support from first contact through to award of essential goods and the co development of personalised plans aimed at building long term resilience, independence and improved wellbeing. See Invitation to Tender Document Pack for further information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial Contract period will be 28 months, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 52 months.

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/039794-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
£3,575,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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