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Carers Assessment and Support Service

Lancashire County Council

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 08:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Carers Assessment and Support Service." This procurement process falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, with services to be delivered in the United Kingdom region UKD4. The planned procurement, with a budget of £28.1 million, operates under the light touch regime and is scheduled to commence in September 2027, concluding by the end of August 2031. A future notice is anticipated on 1st November 2026. Prospective vendors should contact Lancashire County Council via their procurement email at caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk for more details.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focused on carers' support, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. The project's scope involves working directly with carers to create tailored support packages, indicating a need for organisations with capabilities in personalised service delivery and social value delivery, a role supported by Social Value Portal Ltd in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carers Assessment and Support Service

Notice Description

Carers service which works directly with individual carers to discuss their needs and concerns and design a tailored, personalised support package.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a28f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048388-2026
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
£28,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 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
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
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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