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title: "Intensive therapeutic and short breaks service for SEND"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0513de"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-15"
---

# Intensive therapeutic and short breaks service for SEND

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0513de

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an "Intensive Therapeutic and Short Breaks Service for SEND," aimed at supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) within their local communities. This service falls under the "Health and social work services" category and is part of a competitive flexible procedure, with a gross contract value of £5,200,000. The contract, planned to start on 1st October 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2030, will be executed in the UKD4 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process adheres to the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, reflecting a light-touch regime and is above-threshold, with crucial documentation published on 15th May 2025 and further communications anticipated by 1st October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social services domain, particularly those that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the suitability criteria are favorable for such organizations. The procurement's focus on children with SEND can enable firms with expertise in therapeutic interventions and community support services to expand their operations and reinforce their market presence. The involvement of SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD as a procuring entity emphasizes the value of social deliverables, which can attract businesses committed to sustainable and community-focused service delivery.

## Notice

An intensive therapeutic and short breaks service intended to enable children with SEND, who may display behaviour that challenges, to be supported to live in their local communities rather than residential settings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021551-2025 |
| 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 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,200,000 |
| 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/021551-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021551-2025
  15th May 2025 - Pipeline 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/

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