--- title: "Recommissioning Crisis and Intermediate Care Services - Stakeholder Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0344d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0344d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0344d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0344d6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-09" --- # Recommissioning Crisis and Intermediate Care Services - Stakeholder Engagement Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0344d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0344d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0344d6.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is planning to tender for the recommissioning of Crisis and Intermediate Care Services, with a focus on stakeholder engagement. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, specifically intended to enhance the Intermediate Care offer across Lancashire. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated start for formal procurement in late 2022. Award of contracts is expected in Spring 2023, and services are projected to commence in August 2023. Interested providers are encouraged to submit their feedback by 15th June 2022, which will inform the Council's approach to the upcoming tender. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those offering Intermediate Care services. Companies that provide support services aimed at recovery and independence post-illness or injury will find this a strategic opportunity. Businesses operating in residential care or home-based services should consider engaging with the Council to discuss potential service delivery options across Lancashire, as this feedback may influence the structure of the forthcoming competitive procurement process. ## Notice Lancashire County Council (the Council) are reviewing our Intermediate Care offer across Lancashire. Intermediate Care services provide support for a short time to help recovery and increase independence and is a fundamental part of the Adult Social Care offer. We are engaging with care providers, relevant NHS organisations and other relevant stakeholders to about our proposed approaches prior to recommissioning care services and commencing a procurement. A competitive procurement is being assumed (subject to market interest and capability), which is currently scheduled to commence in late 2022 to enable providers to deliver the service(s) across Lancashire, covering the geographical spread of the Council. The contract(s) will be expected to be awarded in Spring 2023 and service commencement would then be anticipated from August 2023. The council wishes to understand the views of interested providers, in relation to the delivery of Intermediate Care across Lancashire. Responses to this request for information are likely to initiate follow-up engagement by the Council. For the avoidance of doubt the proposals set out within this document are potential options, however they may change before an Invitation to Participate is published. We would welcome a response from your organisation - if you wish to do so please follow the link below and provide your feedback no later than 15th June 2022. https://forms.office.com/r/F7j51Xw154 If you have any queries in relation to the above form please contact commissioningAgeWell@lancashire.gov.uk The Council reserves the right to amend what is set out in this engagement event and any future engagements and documents. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published. Please note that participation (or non-participation) in engagements will confer no advantage or disadvantage should commissioners commence the formal procurement process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Lancashire County Council (the Council) are reviewing our Intermediate Care offer across Lancashire. Intermediate Care services provide support for a short time to help recovery and increase independence and is a fundamental part of the Adult Social Care offer. Intermediate care may: * Help people to be as independent as possible after a fall or an illness or where they have an exacerbation which means they struggle to manage independently. * Avoid going into hospital unnecessarily & return home more quickly * Can be provided in different places (e.g. residential home or in people's own homes) * Helps people to avoid going into hospital or residential care unnecessarily It is not yet decided on the number of Lots for the procurement. The Council reserves the right to amend what is set out in this engagement event and any future engagements and documents. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published. Please note that participation (or non-participation) in engagements will confer no advantage or disadvantage should commissioners commence the formal procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015921-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLD4 Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2022 at 15:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015921-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/r/F7j51Xw154 - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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