Scope
Description
Respite and short breaks services offer short term support in a residential setting to give the informal carer a break from their caring role and to provide a meaningful activity for the service users. This is significant in relieving pressure on and helping to sustain informal carer arrangement in the long term, and can benefit their emotional wellbeing. The service may also offer an emergency placement service.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,500,000 excluding VAT
- £6,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 2 January 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
8 September 2025
Deadline for requests to participate
12 October 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The procurement will be run on ProContract.
https://procontract.due-north.com/
DN729107 reference - Short Breaks and Emergency Provision
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 November 2025
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Lincolnshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRB-3736-CHZN
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Miss Katie Turner
Telephone: +44 1522555431
Email: katie.turner@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government