Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-060c83
- Published by:
- Lancashire County Council
- Authority ID:
- AA0033
- Publication date:
- 01 August 2026
- Deadline date:
- 15 August 2026
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Demand for specialist provision across Lancashire continues to grow and Lancashire County Council (the Council). As of the end of June, the Council had 437 children and young people awaiting a specialist placement and 1,882 open assessments.The Council is seeking your input through an online questionnaire to support the development of our future SEND commissioning arrangements and the new Lancashire Framework. With the Framework anticipated to remain in place for up to 10 years, we are keen to ensure it is shaped by the expertise and insights of providers, helping to create arrangements that work effectively for providers, the Council, and Lancashire's children and young people.Your insights and expertise will be invaluable in helping us create an approach that meets the needs of Lancashire's children and young people while reflecting the realities of service delivery. This is an opportunity to contribute to future commissioning activity and ensure the provider perspective is considered as arrangements are developed. By taking part, you will help us build a framework that works effectively for providers and the children and young people they support.
Full notice text
Changes to notice
Description
Deadline extended to 12pm on 14th August 2026.
Scope
Procurement reference
JBSH/CYP/CAPH/LCC/26/1519
Procurement description
Demand for specialist provision across Lancashire continues to grow and Lancashire County Council (the Council). As of the end of June, the Council had 437 children and young people awaiting a specialist placement and 1,882 open assessments.
The Council is seeking your input through an online questionnaire to support the development of our future SEND commissioning arrangements and the new Lancashire Framework. With the Framework anticipated to remain in place for up to 10 years, we are keen to ensure it is shaped by the expertise and insights of providers, helping to create arrangements that work effectively for providers, the Council, and Lancashire's children and young people.
Your insights and expertise will be invaluable in helping us create an approach that meets the needs of Lancashire's children and young people while reflecting the realities of service delivery. This is an opportunity to contribute to future commissioning activity and ensure the provider perspective is considered as arrangements are developed. By taking part, you will help us build a framework that works effectively for providers and the children and young people they support.
Contract dates (estimated)
01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2033, 23:59PM
Is a framework being established?
Yes
Contracting authority
Lancashire County Council
Identification register:
Address 1: PO Box 100, County Hall
Town/City: Preston
Postcode: PR1 0LD
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM
NUTS code: UKD45
Email: caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80340000 - Special education services
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 April 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2033, 23:59PM
Engagement
Engagement process description
The questionnaire can be found on our tendering opportunities page:
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
This questionnaire will close at 12 midday on Friday 14th August 2026.
We appreciate you taking the time to complete the questionnaire and for sharing your valuable insights.
Due date
14 August 2026, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80340000 |
Special education services |
Higher education services |
Delivery locations
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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