Title
Direct Payments Support Service
Reference
JB/ASC/LCC/25/1443
Description and objectives
Lancashire County Council (the Council) is in the process of undertaking a review of Direct Payments Support Services. The Council is yet to determine how these services will be commissioned.
Estimated contract dates/timescales
Estimated contract start date of July 2027
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
[UK D4 – Lancashire
Deadline for responses to preliminary market engagement
12pm, Monday 10th August 2026
Preliminary market engagement description
We wish to engage with key stakeholders for the delivery of these services in relation to some of the priorities outlined by residents of Lancashire who have used these Direct Payment services. (Lancashire Residents).
This is a pre‑tender market engagement exercise to inform future service design. The Council is not seeking bids, pricing, or formal proposals at this stage. Responses will be used to understand market capability, innovation and best practice.
Providers should not submit bids, pricing, or commercially sensitive proposals as part of this engagement. Any future procurement will be conducted separately and transparently.
For the avoidance of doubt the proposals set out within the market engagement document are subject to change at the Council's discretion.
Following the market engagement, if any procurement activity is required this will be to publish via the Oracle Fusion Portal.
Contact organisation and contact details
Jessica Brindle
caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Additional information
Find a Tender Service, Procurement Identifier: ocds-h6vhtk-06a292
Market Engagement Event
Market Engagement – Direct Payment Support Services (July 2026) – Fill in form
Please complete the above questionnaire before 12pm on Monday 10th August 2026.