--- title: "Homecare Services - market engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4aa4d9bf-22a9-4604-a2a3-eb82ec84feb4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4aa4d9bf-22a9-4604-a2a3-eb82ec84feb4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4aa4d9bf-22a9-4604-a2a3-eb82ec84feb4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4aa4d9bf-22a9-4604-a2a3-eb82ec84feb4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-26" --- # Homecare Services - market engagement Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4aa4d9bf-22a9-4604-a2a3-eb82ec84feb4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4aa4d9bf-22a9-4604-a2a3-eb82ec84feb4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4aa4d9bf-22a9-4604-a2a3-eb82ec84feb4.json) ## Summary A tender for Homecare Services - market engagement has been initiated by Lancashire County Council, based in Preston, England. This tender falls under the Health and social work services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 30th September 2022, with no extensions beyond November 2023, when the current homecare framework ends. The procurement process involves inviting providers of homecare services for an initial information session on the planning process for retendering all homecare services. The sessions aim to address current issues and improve service delivery across all client groups in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender for Homecare Services - market engagement presents lucrative business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses involved in providing homecare services in Lancashire, whether already registered with Lancashire County Council or not, are encouraged to participate in these engagement events. The Council emphasises a collaborative approach, welcoming feedback from potential providers to enhance future service provisions. With the forthcoming retendering of all homecare services, businesses that focus on health and social work services will find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise and are encouraged to actively engage with the procurement process to expand their market presence and drive business growth. ## Notice Homecare services Lancashire County Council The current homecare framework ends in November 2023 with no possible extension beyond this date. We are therefore inviting you to an initial information session on the planning process for retendering all homecare services. At this session we will also be inviting you to be part of future focus groups which will be face to face discussion sessions, looking at the current issues and identifying solutions and improvements to the service. These initial information sessions are open to all providers of homecare in Lancashire - both framework, non- framework and also providers of homecare who currently don't have a homecare contract with LCC. The sessions are available to providers across all client groups. Please note that there are 6 sessions planned with a maximum limit of 35 people per session, so attendance is limited to a maximum of 2 people from each organisation. We may need to run further sessions if needed. The link to book on any of these sessions is here: https://clickdelegate.lancashire.gov.uk/conferenceDetails.asp?eid=7011 The Council reserves the right to amend what is set out in the engagement events and documents. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published. Please regularly check these pages for the Procurement Process details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7201f560-39a8-45df-abb8-7bce9603d3d8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2022 at 13:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7201f560-39a8-45df-abb8-7bce9603d3d8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7201f560-39a8-45df-abb8-7bce9603d3d8 26th September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://clickdelegate.lancashire.gov.uk/conferenceDetails.asp?eid=7011 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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