--- title: "Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0513e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0513e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0513e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0513e5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-30" --- # Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0513e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0513e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0513e5.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is conducting an active procurement process for the "Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme" to address the urgent living needs of residents facing financial crises. This procurement, categorised under health and social work services, is leveraging an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. With the procurement stage currently at the tender phase, key dates include the submission deadline on 1st June 2026, and the award period concluding on 17th August 2026. The contract is set to begin on 1st December 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, covering the UKD4 region of the United Kingdom. The total estimated value of this service contract is £4,290,000 gross. Submissions are to be made electronically in English via Lancashire County Council's E-Tendering Fusion Supplier Portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in health and social service delivery, and equipped to provide innovative solutions to enhance community resilience and wellbeing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSE) may find this contract especially suitable given the inclusion of social value in award considerations. The contract allows for potential extensions up to 52 months, offering long-term engagement prospects. Companies with the capability to manage essential goods distribution and deliver targeted support plans aligning with social value outcomes will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement. ## Notice The Resilience and Essential Needs Support Scheme (RENSS) is a non statutory support service commissioned by Lancashire County Council to help residents who are experiencing financial crisis and are unable to meet their immediate essential living needs. The initiative provides end to end support from first contact through to award of essential goods and the co development of personalised plans aimed at building long term resilience, independence and improved wellbeing. See Invitation to Tender Document Pack for further information. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The initial Contract period will be 28 months, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 52 months. ### Planning Information The link to the Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Service Specification can be found on the Council's tendering opportunities page: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-care-resilience-and-essential-needs-support-scheme/ Please ensure you review the following draft Service Specification before completing the questionnaire. The Market Engagement Questionnaire is live until 4pm on Friday 13th February 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039794-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,575,000 | | Lots value | £3,575,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 30 Apr 2026 at 10:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039794-2026 - 11 Feb 2026 at 08:59 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012188-2026 - 21 Jan 2026 at 09:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005097-2026 - 15 May 2025 at 08:41 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021559-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039794-2026 30th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012188-2026 11th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005097-2026 21st January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021559-2025 15th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ See Invitation to Tender Document Pack for further information. ## Notice URLs - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-care-resilience-and-essential-needs-support-scheme/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.socialvalueportal.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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