LPS CARE - Reopening of the Provider list for Break Time, Home Care and Short Breaks Services for children and young people with disabilities - LCC10029
Reference: LCC10029
Lancashire County Council (the Authority) wishes to establish an open Provider List of Break Time and Short Breaks Providers who are suitable, capable and experienced to deliver the required services.
Quick Overview
Opportunity
Join Lancashire County Council’s Provider List to deliver short break services for children and young people with disabilities.
Provider Update Notice – Provider List Review and Future Evaluation Arrangements
What you need to do
Complete the application forms
Upload required documents
Submit your application through the procurement portal
Lancashire County Council is currently undertaking a review of the Provider List for Break Time and Short Breaks (PDPS) arrangements and associated commissioning intentions.
As part of this review, the Council is considering feedback received through provider engagement and market engagement activities held earlier this year to help inform future arrangements and commissioning priorities. We would like to thank all organisations and individuals who took the time to attend these events and share their views using the questionnaires, which are helping to shape our ongoing review.
As a result, no timetable has yet been confirmed for the next evaluation round for new applications. (The Authority reserves the right to amend evaluation periods and procurement timelines in accordance with the published procurement documentation.)
Organisations interested in joining the Provider List may continue to submit applications. Any applications received will be held pending confirmation of future evaluation arrangements.
Further information, including details of any future evaluation rounds and associated timescales, are likely to be communicated in late 2026 / early 2027.
We appreciate your patience while this review is completed and remain committed to ensuring that feedback received from providers is fully considered as part of the process. An update will be shared as soon as further information becomes available.
Submission deadline
Please look out for further updates to this page for dates with Applications remain open; however, no evaluation timetable is currently confirmed. Please refer to the Provider Update Notice for the latest information.
About the opportunity
Lancashire County Council (the Authority) is re-opening its Provider List for:
Lot 1a Break Time
Lot 1b Break Time Plus
Lot 2a Day Time Short Breaks
Lot 2b Day Time Personal Care
Lot 3 Night Time Overnight Short Breaks
Lot 4 Intensive Positive Behaviour Support
The Services commissioned from the new Provider List are listed below and will support the Authority in fulfilling its statutory duty to provide a full range of Short Break Services to children/young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ("SEND") which is sufficient to assist their primary carers to continue to provide care or to do so more effectively.
Important
If accepted, you will join an approved list of providers
You may be invited to deliver services when required
There is no guarantee of work
Who can apply
You can apply if you:
Have experience supporting children and young people (experience with disabilities is desirable)
Can provide safe, high-quality care and support
Have appropriate safeguarding arrangements in place
Meet legal and regulatory requirements (e.g. insurance, policies)
We actively welcome:
Local and small providers
New organisations (you do not need to have worked with the Council before)
How the process works
Follow these steps carefully:
Step 1 – Register
Go to the procurement portal www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier
Create an account (if you don’t already have one)
Step 2 – Find the opportunity
Search for: LCC10029 www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier
Download all documents
Step 3 – Read everything
Read all guidance before starting
Make a note of what documents you need
Step 4 – Complete the application
Answer all questions clearly
Provide enough detail about your experience and service
Avoid leaving sections blank
Step 5 – Upload your documents
Attach all required documents
Ensure files are readable and correct
Step 6 – Submit your application
Check everything before submitting
Submit via the portal before the deadline
How applications are assessed
Your application will be reviewed to check that you:
Meet all mandatory requirements
Have appropriate experience and capability
Can deliver safe and effective services
Have provided complete and clear information
Applications that are incomplete or do not meet requirements may not be accepted.
Important information
Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances
Being on the Provider List does not guarantee work
All providers must meet safeguarding and compliance requirements
Need help
If you have questions:
Submit them through the procurement portal
Do not contact officers directly unless instructed
Submit queries before the clarification deadline
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