Planning

Accommodation Based Care (Residential and nursing services)

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 May 2025 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council, operating as the buyer, is initiating a procurement process for "Accommodation Based Care (Residential and nursing services)" which falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. This procurement aims to provide residential and nursing services for adults in the region UKD4, within the United Kingdom. The process is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st October 2025. The procurement is being conducted through a competitive flexible procedure and is above the threshold, indicating a large project scale with a gross value of GBP 3.3 billion. The planned contract period will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2035, with the involvement of Social Value Portal Ltd for evaluation and contract management support.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the residential and nursing services sector to expand and secure a long-term engagement with a substantial public authority. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to participate given the contract's light-touch regime and framework agreement provision, promoting accessible routes for smaller firms. Companies with a focus on health and social care services will find this opportunity advantageous, as it aligns with potential growth strategies in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Accommodation Based Care (Residential and nursing services)

Notice Description

Residential and nursing services for adults in accommodation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021568-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£3,300,000,000 £1B-£10B
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 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 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
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

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