--- title: "Provider Engagement - Provision of Provider List for Break Time, Home Care and Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-83266933-5123-4bd5-a719-824e0f018a5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83266933-5123-4bd5-a719-824e0f018a5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83266933-5123-4bd5-a719-824e0f018a5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83266933-5123-4bd5-a719-824e0f018a5a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-22" --- # Provider Engagement - Provision of Provider List for Break Time, Home Care and Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities. Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83266933-5123-4bd5-a719-824e0f018a5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83266933-5123-4bd5-a719-824e0f018a5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83266933-5123-4bd5-a719-824e0f018a5a.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Provider Engagement - Provision of Provider List for Break Time, Home Care and Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities" is being carried out by Lancashire County Council, based in Preston, England. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a notable milestone marking the engagement end date set for 31st July 2021. The procurement aims to enhance service quality for children and young people with disabilities and will follow a thorough engagement session with interested providers. Relevant documents can be found on the Lancashire County Council procurement page. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that can meet the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are particularly well-positioned to participate. Engaging in this process not only allows businesses to contribute to vital community services but can also lead to long-term partnerships with the council as they seek to improve the delivery of care and support services across Lancashire. ## Notice Provider Engagement Provision of a Provider List for Break Time, Home Care and Short Breaks Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities. Following a comprehensive review of short breaks, I am pleased to advise that Lancashire County Council's Cabinet has agreed changes to the short break offer for Children and Young People (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Please click here to view the Cabinet Report. Please also see link for details of the Short Breaks offer Details - Lancashire County Council Provider Engagement Event We remain committed to developing the short breaks services across Lancashire and want to be able to improve service quality for the CYP with SEND in Lancashire by working in partnership with providers. Therefore, please find below letter to interested providers inviting you to an engagement session about the recommissioning of home care and short breaks for children and young people. It is our intention that a procurement process will follow this provider engagement event. The Council reserves the right to amend what is set out in the letter and subsequent engagement event. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published. Please note that this is not a tender exercise and participation (or non-participation) in dialogue will confer no advantage or disadvantage should commissioners commence the formal procurement process. Please follow the web link attached to this early engagement notice to see all the relevant documentation on our website ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f832703d-7689-4841-9874-419c61f12f92 | | 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 | 22 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2021 | | 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 - 22 Apr 2021 at 08:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f832703d-7689-4841-9874-419c61f12f92 - 21 Apr 2021 at 07:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f832703d-7689-4841-9874-419c61f12f92 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f832703d-7689-4841-9874-419c61f12f92 22nd April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/provision-of-provider-list-for-break-time-home-care-and-short-breaks-services/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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