---
title: "Refugee Resettlement Casework Support in Lancashire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05064d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-15"
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# Refugee Resettlement Casework Support in Lancashire

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05064d

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Refugee Resettlement Casework Support in Lancashire," aimed at health and social work services. This procurement is intended to assist resettled refugees in integrating into their new communities within the region of UKD4, United Kingdom. The council is employing a competitive flexible procedure under a services category with a special light-touch regime. The planned contract period is from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2031, with key documentation published on 15th May 2025 and further notices expected by 1st July 2025. With a procurement value of £20 million GBP, there will be opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating inclusivity in supplier suitability.

This tender offers robust growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those specialised in working with refugee and migrant communities. Enterprises experienced in delivering casework support services, community integration projects, or those capable of navigating public and social value procurement landscapes will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, companies with an SME or VCSE background are encouraged to participate, aligning with the procurement's suitability preferences. By engaging in this initiative, businesses can contribute to achieving societal impact and fulfilling the objectives of government resettlement schemes while securing substantial contract work.

## Notice

The service will assist resettled refugees to integrate into their new communities, access necessary services and achieve self-sufficiency.

### Planning Information

Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of undertaking an exercise to commission a Refugee Integration Casework Service. As part of an options appraisal, we wish to engage with key stakeholders in relation to a proposed procurement of the services. 
For the avoidance of doubt the proposals set out within the market engagement exercise are the potential options and are subject to change before the service is procured.
Following the market engagement, LCC may advertise the procurement of a Refugee Integration Casework Service within the next 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021549-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Vauxhall |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 08:39 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021549-2025
- 23 Apr 2025 at 12:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016507-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021549-2025
  15th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016507-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.socialvalueportal.com/

## Provenance

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