--- title: "Lancashire - Child Focused Courts" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bc2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bc2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc2d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE" published: "2026-06-24" --- # Lancashire - Child Focused Courts Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bc2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc2d.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire has initiated a procurement process focusing on establishing "Lancashire - Child Focused Courts". This initiative aims to revamp the family court system by fostering an investigative and problem-solving approach, with a central focus on enhancing child experiences and providing additional domestic abuse support for victims. The procurement is currently in the planning update stage, following the recent publication of a procurement notice on 24th June 2026. The procurement employs an open procedure, suitable for services with an overarching value of £862,816.32 gross. Key dates for interested parties include an enquiry period ending on 17th August 2026 and a tender period closing on 28th August 2026. The contract, set within the UKD4 region, covers industry categories relating to health and social services, and spans from 17th November 2026 to 31st March 2028, with room for renewal until March 2029. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in miscellaneous health services and social work. It's particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as these types of organisations are marked as suitable for the project. By participating in this tender, businesses can expand their service offerings and increase sector visibility. Suppliers interested in offering support services to enhance the family courts' approach will find this project fitting for growth, potentially tapping into a contract with a substantive financial framework. A market engagement event scheduled for 22nd July will provide further insights and encourage supplier participation, making it essential for interested parties to secure their involvement by contacting the Commissioner's office via the designated email address. ## Notice Child Focus Courts represent a complete reform of the family courts system, adopting an investigative and problem-solving approach to improve the experience of family courts for children and bring in additional domestic abuse support for victims. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is looking to procure a supplier to deliver the domestic abuse support for victims to support this model. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 16 months + the option to extend for a further year ending 31st March 2029. ### Planning Information The Office will be hosting a Market Engagement Event on Wednesday 22nd July from 10-11am for interested suppliers. The event will cover; - Instructions for applying using InTend portal. - High-level overview of finalised service specification - Indicative budget – subject to final approval - Timeline for the process, including the tender opening date, clarification questions window and tender deadline. The event will be hosted via MS Teams, to book a place on the event contact commissioningandprocurement@lancashire-pcc.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059466-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | 29 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £719,013 | | Lots value | £719,013 | | 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 | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2026 at 13:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059466-2026 - 24 Jun 2026 at 13:16 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059459-2026 - 24 Jun 2026 at 12:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059428-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059466-2026 24th June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059459-2026 24th June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059428-2026 24th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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