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title: "Short Breaks and Emergency Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0503c6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-16"
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# Short Breaks and Emergency Provision

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503c6

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is planning a public procurement process for "Short Breaks and Emergency Provision" under the health and social work services category in the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the expression of interest deadline on the 12th of October 2025 and the anticipated award date by the 23rd of November 2025. The contract period is set to commence on the 1st of February 2026 and end on the 2nd of January 2029. The total value of the contract is estimated at £5,500,000, with a gross amount of £6,600,000. This procurement will follow an open procedure and is covered by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in respite care and short-term support services. Companies that can provide quality short break services and emergency placement solutions will find this tender particularly relevant. The services aim to relieve pressure on informal carers and enhance the well-being of service users. With substantial funding and a multi-year contract, businesses capable of delivering high-standard care services will benefit from participating in this procurement process. Interested entities should prepare to submit their expressions of interest by the outlined deadline and be ready to meet the standards specified in the tender.

## Notice

Respite and short breaks services offer short term support in a residential setting to give the informal carer a break from their caring role and to provide a meaningful activity for the service users. This is significant in relieving pressure on and helping to sustain informal carer arrangement in the long term, and can benefit their emotional wellbeing. The service may also offer an emergency placement service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015462-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 2 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 10:04 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015462-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015462-2025
  16th April 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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