--- title: "Framework Specialist Education and Support Service for Children and Young People in Lancashire with SEND" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060c83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060c83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060c83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060c83.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-26" --- # Framework Specialist Education and Support Service for Children and Young People in Lancashire with SEND Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060c83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060c83.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council, in collaboration with the Social Value Portal Ltd, has announced a planned procurement process for the "Framework Specialist Education and Support Service for Children and Young People in Lancashire with SEND." This procurement focuses on providing educational and support services to young individuals over the age of 16, as they prepare for adulthood. The project is located in Lancashire, United Kingdom, and is within the services industry category, specifically targeting special education and health and social work services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a significant milestone in August 2026, when the future notice is expected to be published. The planned contract period is from 1st April 2027 to 30th April 2032, with a total project value estimated at £1.4 billion GBP. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those classified as SMEs and VCSEs, specialising in education, health, and social care services for children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities. The framework agreement structure and the engagement with a specialised contractor like the Social Value Portal posit that there will be ongoing contract management and evaluation, which is favourable for businesses aiming to establish long-term partnerships and provide innovative solutions in the SEND sector. The procurement's open framework setup implies a variety of opportunities for business expansion, catering to various needs under the overarching project. Businesses with experience or interest in developing inclusive education strategies or technological solutions to support SEND provisions would find this tender particularly relevant for leveraging growth and business development. ## Notice Educational and support services to be provided to young people over the age of 16 as they prepare for adulthood. ### Planning Information The Council are inviting Post 16/19 and Independent Non-Maintained Special School providers to a follow-up session where we will share updates on our procurement plans and seek your invaluable input as we begin shaping how we will meet the needs of young people across Lancashire. This represents an exciting opportunity to work in genuine partnership with us, helping to influence the future offer for young people and support them in achieving their aspirations. Your involvement will play a key role in shaping the direction of this important work, and we would very much welcome your continued contribution. This will be a facetoface event held at County Hall in Preston, PR1 8XJ from 1:30pm to 4:30pm on Tuesday 24th March. To secure your place at the event, you must complete the registration form by no later than Thursday 19th March. The registration form can be found here: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-caph-market-engagement-for-post-1619-provision-and-independent-non-maintained-special-school-provision/ For anyone unable to attend the face to face event, we will be holding an online event in April, details of which will be published following the face to face event. Please continue to check Lancashire County Council's Tendering Opportunities webpage (link above) for updates and additional market engagement materials, which will be shared following the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048395-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 30 Apr 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000,000 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80340000 - Special education services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 May 2026 at 08:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048395-2026 - 26 May 2026 at 07:47 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048385-2026 - 13 Mar 2026 at 10:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022758-2026 - 11 Feb 2026 at 09:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012216-2026 - 22 Jan 2026 at 15:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005863-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048395-2026 26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048385-2026 26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022758-2026 13th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012216-2026 11th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005863-2026 22nd January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/ - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-caph-market-engagement-for-post-1619-provision-and-independent-non-maintained-special-school-provision/ - 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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