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Provider List for Break Time & Short Breaks (including intensive therapeutic and short breaks service (ITSBS) for SEND children and young people)

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Deadline
33 days left
April 30, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
023361-2026
Value
£70,000,000
Location
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 16, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 30, 2026

Contract Start Date

April 04, 2027

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Budget
£70,000,000
Duration
96 months
Location
Lancashire
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Lancashire County Council is preparing to recommission its Break Time & Short Breaks services for children and young people aged 0-18 with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with a new framework planned to commence on 5 April 2027. As part of this process, the Council is undertaking market engagement to: Understand provider capacity, capability, and interest; Gather feedback on the current service model; Explore opportunities to strengthen inclusion, accessibility, and flexibility; Inform the final commissioning approach and tender design. This notice invites existing and potential providers of Short Breaks and Break Time (group based SEND activities) to participate.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a well-structured market engagement notice for a significant service recommissioning, with clear objectives and a substantial estimated value. However, it lacks specific tender documents and evaluation criteria, impacting completeness and clarity.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender is in the planning stage, which explains the absence of a formal procedure and specific deadlines beyond the market engagement submission. The CPV code is appropriate. No disputes are noted. The estimated value and duration are specified. The deadline for market engagement is reasonable given the planning status.

Clarity80/100

The description of the service and the objectives of the market engagement are clear. The target audience and the purpose of the engagement are well-defined. However, the absence of specific tender documents and evaluation criteria means the ultimate requirements for the actual tender are not yet clear.

Missing evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and duration are present. The description is detailed. However, the crucial tender documents are not yet available, and there is no content or summary provided for the 4 attached documents, significantly impacting completeness for potential bidders.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The market engagement is open to existing and potential providers, indicating a fair approach to gathering market intelligence. The estimated value is disclosed. The criteria for participation in the market engagement are not explicitly stated but appear to be open to all relevant providers. The process is not yet an e-submission for the final tender, but this is a planning notice.

Practicality65/100

The contract start date is specified. Financing information is not detailed, which is typical for a planning notice. The duration is substantial. The lack of e-submission is noted, but this is a market engagement phase. The primary practicality issue is the lack of accessible tender documents.

No e-submission
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are populated. The dates are logical, with a contract start date well after the submission deadline. No disputes or suspensions are noted. The status is 'planning', which is consistent with the information provided.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided text. The tender is not indicated as EU funded. This suggests a lack of focus on these areas in the current planning notice.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear market engagement objectives
Substantial estimated value and contract duration
Appropriate CPV code
Well-defined target audience

Concerns

No tender documents or content available
Missing evaluation criteria
Lack of explicit sustainability focus
No e-submission mentioned for final tender

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed tender documents and evaluation criteria as soon as possible.
2. Incorporate specific sustainability and social value objectives into the tender design.
3. Clarify the e-submission process for the final tender.

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