Scope
Description
Lancashire County Council is conducting a scoping exercise to identify Independent and Non-Maintained Special School (INMSS) providers who can support children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) requiring specialist placements.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80340000 - Special education services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
5 February 2026
Engagement process description
Lancashire County Council is conducting a scoping exercise to identify Independent and Non-Maintained Special School (INMSS) providers who can support children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) requiring specialist placements.
Further information is contained within the 'INMS Scoping Exercise' document at the following link on LCC's Tendering Opportunities page: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/independent-and-non-maintained-special-school-inmss/
Please review the further information via the above link and if you have capacity now or in the future, please send the required information under the 'Information Requested' section of the attachment to:
INMSS.Placements@lancashire.gov.uk
Please note, there may not be any tendering exercises as this is a scoping market analysis exercise.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Lancashire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
United Kingdom
Email: CAPHprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD
Summary of their role in this procurement: Evaluation and ongoing contract management support for the social value deliverables under the future contract.
- Companies House: 09197997
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHH-4489-TLZM
Tintagel House
London
SE1 7TY
United Kingdom
Email: support@socialvalueportal.com
Website: https://www.socialvalueportal.com/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth