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title: "Therapeutic Support for Children in Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea4b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-01-07"
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# Therapeutic Support for Children in Care

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea4b

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## Summary

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process for a service titled "Therapeutic Support for Children in Care," within the health services industry category. Located in Preston, United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the services category and is at the tender update stage as of 7 January 2026. The process involves amendments to a previously published corrigendum notice, with the most recent amendment specifying corrections to details relating to the award of the contract. The contract, previously awarded on 20 March 2025, began on 1 April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2027, carrying an overall value of £547,524. This initiative was undertaken using a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in therapeutic services, particularly those experienced in working with children in care. Businesses that can demonstrate excellence in delivering high-quality health services, innovation, and a strong record of service integration and collaboration would be well-suited to compete. The contract provides avenues for growth by extending existing service provisions to meet new requirements under a stable, publicly funded framework. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in enhancing social value, improving access, and reducing health inequalities may find additional scope for expanding their service offerings as part of this initiative. The procurement method applied, which does not involve the publication of a call for competition, suggests that existing service providers maintaining consistent quality may have competitive advantages.

## Notice

The provision of a Therapeutic Support for Children in Care Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Therapeutic Support for Children in Care Service. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS500,000 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000937-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHILD ACTION NORTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 10:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000937-2026
- 22 Dec 2025 at 15:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085534-2025
- 3 Dec 2025 at 11:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079285-2025
- 6 Mar 2025 at 17:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008273-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

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