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Planning

02 Jul 2026 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Young Carers in Lancashire," aimed at enhancing support services for young carers under 18. As part of their statutory obligations, the council seeks to gather feedback from stakeholders to refine service offerings in line with their Carers Strategy. The procurement focuses on health and social work services, with an estimated contract period from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030. Located in the UKD4 region, the procurement involves a market engagement process currently scheduled with a deadline for responses on 16th July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to contribute to a comprehensive support framework for young carers. Companies with expertise in providing information, advice, emotional support, and group networking would be well-suited for this project. Engaging in this procurement process can not only aid in fulfilling statutory obligations but also allow participating businesses to collaborate closely with Lancashire County Council, potentially leading to future contract opportunities in line with strategic priorities across the county.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Young Carers in Lancashire

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is in the process of reviewing Carers services in Lancashire. We wish to engage with key stakeholders to gather information and share initial commissioning considerations via an online questionnaire. As part of the future redesign, we are seeking feedback through this early market engagement: * to inform and shape the future service offer * ensure it is aligned to our Carers Strategy * coordinate carers services across the county Young Carers The service fulfils Lancashire County Councils Statutory obligations to support children and young people under the age of 18 to carry out their caring responsibilities whilst also promoting and protecting their wellbeing. It provides information, representation, advice, emotional support, group networks, dedicated one to one interventions and access to carers assessments. This engagement questionnaire has been designed to be part of our market engagement activities and is intended to build upon our existing knowledge of the market in Lancashire and the wider UK.

Planning Information

The Market Engagement for this tender can be found via the link below: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-caph-young-carers-in-lancashire/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c27a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062309-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Contact Name
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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

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