--- title: "Provision of Children's Home Services - Provider Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bbef09cc-ac23-4384-9496-527ce4a0cac7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bbef09cc-ac23-4384-9496-527ce4a0cac7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bbef09cc-ac23-4384-9496-527ce4a0cac7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bbef09cc-ac23-4384-9496-527ce4a0cac7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-01" --- # Provision of Children's Home Services - Provider Engagement Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbef09cc-ac23-4384-9496-527ce4a0cac7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bbef09cc-ac23-4384-9496-527ce4a0cac7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bbef09cc-ac23-4384-9496-527ce4a0cac7.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is in the planning stage of a tender titled "Provision of Children's Home Services - Provider Engagement". This initiative seeks to gather insights from key stakeholders regarding the recommissioning of Children's Home Services, which falls under the health and social work services category. Stakeholders are invited to contribute their feedback through a provider engagement questionnaire available on the Lancashire County Council website, with a deadline for responses set for 20th July 2021. The engagement process currently reflects an emphasis on planning, and the geographical focus is on the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social services. Engaging in this provider engagement could help organisations position themselves favourably for the eventual procurement process that will follow. Companies looking to expand their portfolio and contribute to children's services would find this tender particularly relevant, as their insights will influence the final approach taken by Lancashire County Council in the recommissioning effort. ## Notice "Provision of Children's Home Services - Provider Engagement Lancashire County Council is in the process of undertaking a major exercise to recommission Children's Home Services. Prior to the commencement of a procurement, we wish to engage with key stakeholders about the key elements of our plans via an online questionnaire. The provider engagement questionnaire can be accessed via the Lancashire County Council Website 'View tender opportunities' page Responses need to be received by Tuesday 20th July. We would welcome a response from your organisation. All responses received as part of this provider engagement will be considered as we finalise our approach to recommissioning the service. It is our intention that a procurement process will follow this provider engagement. Please ensure your organisation is registered on our iSupplier portal on the Lancashire County Council website, and check the iSupplier portal page regularly for updates. The Authority reserves the right to amend what is set out in the engagement. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published." ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4366eec8-cf56-401f-aa53-8c6b079ba881 | | 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 | 1 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 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 - 1 Jul 2021 at 11:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4366eec8-cf56-401f-aa53-8c6b079ba881 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4366eec8-cf56-401f-aa53-8c6b079ba881 1st July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/provision-of-childrens-home-services-provider-engagement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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