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title: "Family Safeguarding Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05641e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-02"
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# Family Safeguarding Service

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05641e

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Lancashire County Council focuses on providing a Family Safeguarding Service, designated under the CPV code 85121270 for psychiatrist or psychologist services. This contract falls within the services category and covers a multi-disciplinary approach to supporting families in Lancashire. The procurement stage has progressed to a contract award as confirmed on 2nd September 2025. The services are expected to commence on 6th September 2025, with the contract running for 3 years and 10 months. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £3,729,761. The process was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) without a prior call for competition due to its specific regulatory status outside the usual EU directive application.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for providers in the mental health services sector, particularly those specialising in innovative and integrated mental health support solutions. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, timely parental mental health support, while addressing health inequalities and facilitating choice, align well with the contract's key evaluation criteria. The procurement, targeted at enhancing service sustainability and collaboration, is particularly suited to existing providers with a strong, demonstrable track record in service delivery, aiming to uphold and enhance the welfare of families and children within the region. The awarding criteria placed significant weighting on value, quality, and innovation, making it an appealing opportunity for skilled organisations aiming to expand their service offerings.

## Notice

The Lancashire Family Safeguarding Service is a strengths-based, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting families and keeping children safe. It focuses on working collaboratively with the whole family to address challenges that may impact parenting and child welfare.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Lancashire Family Safeguarding Service is a strengths-based, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting families and keeping children safe. It focuses on working collaboratively with the whole family to address challenges that may impact parenting and child welfare. The anticipated Service Commencement Date is 06/09/2025. Contract duration for 3 years 10 months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS3,729,761 This is an existing service. The intention is to award to the existing provider.

### 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 provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 1st August 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/053230-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 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 | £3,729,761 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| 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 | FAMILY SAFEGUARDING SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 14:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053230-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042147-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO47kp0aGZXo5Il1ClUdRBSnhUMUJDQ0tWN0pEUlhFNjVQTVhZMTBFWTdOSy4u
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/

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