Planning

Emergency Provision and Short Breaks Service

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Emergency Provision and Short Breaks Service," which targets the health and social work services industry category. This procurement aims to provide both planned and unplanned respite care for individuals with learning disabilities. The contract is valued at £5.68 million and is intended to cover services delivered within the UKF3 region of the United Kingdom. The planned contract period stretches from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2031. Key dates to note include a future notice date on 1st September 2025.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social services aimed at supporting individuals with learning disabilities. Given its categorisation under the "light touch" regime and suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs), businesses in these domains can leverage their expertise and flexibility to compete for this contract. The scope and duration of this service provision could offer substantial business growth for well-positioned companies in these sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency Provision and Short Breaks Service

Notice Description

Emergency Provision and Short Breaks services. Contract for the provision of respite care to individuals with a learning disability on a planned and unplanned basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0523c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026728-2025
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
Not specified
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
£5,680,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 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
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialteampeopleservices@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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