--- title: "LPS CARE - Provider List for Break Time, Day Time and Night Time Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities - RFQ 15315157" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-61552dd3-1749-42b1-9473-9318fc0f7a8d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-61552dd3-1749-42b1-9473-9318fc0f7a8d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61552dd3-1749-42b1-9473-9318fc0f7a8d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61552dd3-1749-42b1-9473-9318fc0f7a8d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-22" --- # LPS CARE - Provider List for Break Time, Day Time and Night Time Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities - RFQ 15315157 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61552dd3-1749-42b1-9473-9318fc0f7a8d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-61552dd3-1749-42b1-9473-9318fc0f7a8d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61552dd3-1749-42b1-9473-9318fc0f7a8d.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is inviting applications for its open Provider List for Break Time, Day Time, and Night Time Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities. This procurement, classified under 'Health and social work services' with a CPV code of 85000000, aims to improve service options and meet needs more effectively for children and young people with disabilities. The procurement, considered under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, is structured into several lots including Break Time, Day Time Short Breaks, Night Time Overnight Short Breaks, and Intensive Positive Behaviour Support, covering various needs and service types. The Provider List will remain open for 5 years, with possible extensions up to a maximum of 7 years, ending on 29 March 2027. The contract value is estimated at GBP 30,800,000, and evaluations for new applications will occur annually or upon receiving 10 applications, whichever is sooner. The procurement method is a Pseudo-DPS, accommodating both SMEs and VCSEs. This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering high-quality short break services for children with disabilities, offering substantial potential for business growth. It presents an open playing field as there are no restrictions on the number of lots for which a provider can apply. Suitable applicants can benefit from ongoing opportunities to join this flexible agreement throughout its term, provided they meet the selection, quality, and price requirements. This tender is particularly advantageous for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their operations in the health and social services sector within the North West region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice Lancashire County Council (the Authority) wishes to establish an open Provider List of Break Time and Short Breaks Providers who are suitable, capable and experienced to deliver the required services. This will greatly improve choice and the ability to meet the needs of children and young people with appropriate services. Short Breaks Services ("the Services") are essential for children with disabilities, their parents and their carers, to ensure better outcomes and to prevent escalation of their needs, where possible. The term 'short breaks' describes services that help adult parent/carers to more effectively provide care for their disabled child by providing them regular breaks The Services commissioned from the Provider List are listed below and will support the Authority in fulfilling its statutory duty to provide a full range of Short Break Services to children/young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND") which is sufficient to assist their primary carers to continue to provide care or to do so more effectively. The Lots have been developed to cover the range of Services available and have been grouped to align to the service area types and Service User's needs. Applicants are invited to apply for all or any of the following Lots and there is no restrictions for the number of lots they can successful in: Lot 1a Break Time Lot 1b Break Time Plus Lot 2a Day Time Short Breaks 2b Day Time Personal Care Lot 3 Night Time Overnight Short Breaks Lot 4 Intensive Positive Behaviour Support It is intended that the Provider List will remain effect for 5 years, with option to extend on one or more occasions, save that the length of this Provider List Agreement shall not exceed a maximum of 7 years. Service Contracts can be awarded as call-off contracts as detailed within the ITP. This procurement procedure is considered to be subject to the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Provider List is an open list: Applicants can apply to join during its term if the Applicant satisfies the selection, quality and price requirements and is able to deliver the Service as described in the Service Specifications. Evaluations of new Applications will take place annually as detailed in the ITP. The Authority reserves the right to evaluate sooner. Exact Application Evaluation deadlines dates will be communicated via the Sourcing portal as an online discussion or any other format which the Authority stipulates. It is the Authority's intention to evaluate new Applications annually or once 10 new Applications are received, whichever occurs sooner. All instructions on how to participate and apply to join the Flexible Agreement, evaluation criteria, terms and conditions and documents to be returned can be found on following webpage within the Contact details & attachments section of this Opportunity notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d988c2-9b33-4e19-9c37-ccb051acd417 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Pseudo DPS | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 - 22 Nov 2024 at 10:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d988c2-9b33-4e19-9c37-ccb051acd417 - 30 Jun 2023 at 14:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d988c2-9b33-4e19-9c37-ccb051acd417 - 30 Jun 2023 at 14:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d988c2-9b33-4e19-9c37-ccb051acd417 - 16 Sep 2022 at 09:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d988c2-9b33-4e19-9c37-ccb051acd417 - 2 Feb 2022 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d988c2-9b33-4e19-9c37-ccb051acd417 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d988c2-9b33-4e19-9c37-ccb051acd417 22nd November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/provider-engagement-reopening-of-the-provider-list-for-break-time-home-care-and-short-breaks-services-for-children-and-young-people-with-disabilities/ - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/reopening-of-the-provider-list-for-break-time-home-care-and-short-breaks-services-for-children-and-young-people-with-disabilities-lcc10029/ - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-care-reopening-of-the-provider-list-for-break-time-home-care-and-short-breaks-services-for-children-and-young-people-with-disabilities-lcc10029/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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