Lancashire - Child Focused Courts

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Notice Title

Lancashire - Child Focused Courts

Notice Description

Child Focus Courts represent a complete reform of the family courts system, adopting an investigative and problem-solving approach to improve the experience of family courts for children and bring in additional domestic abuse support for victims. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is looking to procure a supplier to deliver the domestic abuse support for victims to support this model.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 16 months + the option to extend for a further year ending 31st March 2029.

Planning Information

The Office will be hosting a Market Engagement Event on Wednesday 22nd July from 10-11am for interested suppliers. The event will cover; - Instructions for applying using InTend portal. - High-level overview of finalised service specification - Indicative budget – subject to final approval - Timeline for the process, including the tender opening date, clarification questions window and tender deadline. The event will be hosted via MS Teams, to book a place on the event contact commissioningandprocurement@lancashire-pcc.gov.uk.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc2d
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059466-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £719,013 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: £719,013 £500K-£1M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: 28 Aug 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date: 29 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 17 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE
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): 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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059466-2026
24th June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059459-2026
24th June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059428-2026
24th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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