LPS CAPH - Market Engagement for SEND Education and Specialist Provision Framework
Title
LPS CAPH - Market Engagement for SEND Education and Specialist Provision Framework
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Description and objectives
Demand for specialist provision across Lancashire continues to grow. As of the end of June, Lancashire County Council (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.
The questionnaire can be found here: Further Market Engagement – SEND Education and Specialist Provision Framework – Fill in form
We appreciate you taking the time to complete the questionnaire and for sharing your valuable insights.
Estimated contract dates/timescales
To be confirmed
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
80340000
Contract locations
UK D4 – Lancashire
Deadline for responses to preliminary market engagement
Please complete the questionnaire by 12 midday on Friday 7th August 2026.
Preliminary market engagement 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.
The questionnaire can be found here:
Further Market Engagement – SEND Education and Specialist Provision Framework – Fill in form
Contact organisation and contact details
Jessica Brindle and Sam Hobson CAPHProcurement@Lancashire.gov.uk
Additional information
Find a Tender System Notice Identifier: 2026/S 000-022758
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022758-2026
Market Engagement Event
This questionnaire will close at 12 midday on Friday 7th August 2026.