Learning Disability Programme support for the Discovery Phase
Lincolnshire County CouncilEstimated Value
£99,500 – £0
Deadline
6 April 2026
Published
8 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Lincolnshire County Council ("the Council") requires support for the discovery phase. The scope includes: 1.
Review and refresh the current vision and high-level design of the LD operating model to deliver a preventative model of care with digital at its heart. 2. To develop evidence behind the current challenges through deep-dive analysis of the as-is position aligned to case reviews already undertaken and outputs from Better Lives tool.
Includes a review of the current S75 arrangement with health for the delivery of health service for LD. Develop a gap analysis between as-is and future model. 3.
Additional details
Review and refresh the transformation roadmap prioritised as NOW, NEXT, FUTURE to deliver the future model of care. 4. Design and deliver 1-2 interventions to deliver impact and start the change journey. 5. Develop a plan and progress implementation of the performance framework in LD&A.
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Lincolnshire County Council is looking for expert support to help them plan and design improvements to their Learning Disability services. The work focuses on understanding current problems, redesigning their service model to be more preventative and digitally-focused, and then testing 1-2 new approaches before full rollout.
Requirements
- Experience in learning disability service transformation or redesign
- Ability to conduct deep-dive analysis of current service models (as-is analysis)
- Knowledge of S75 health partnership arrangements and how they work
- Experience developing gap analysis between current and future service models
- Capability to design and deliver transformation interventions/pilots
- Understanding of performance frameworks and how to implement them
- Knowledge of Better Lives tool or similar assessment frameworks
- Experience with case review analysis and translating findings into recommendations
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Review and refresh the Learning Disability operating model vision and high-level design
- Conduct deep-dive analysis of current service challenges using case reviews and Better Lives tool outputs
- Review the current S75 arrangement (health partnership contract) for learning disability services
- Create a gap analysis showing the difference between current services and the proposed future model
- Refresh and prioritise the transformation roadmap, categorising work into NOW (immediate), NEXT (near-term), and FUTURE (longer-term)
- Design and deliver 1-2 pilot interventions to test the new approach and demonstrate early impact
- Develop a performance framework plan specifically for Learning Disability and Autism services
- Support the start of implementation for the performance framework
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'discovery phase' contract — it's about planning and design, not full delivery. The Council wants to understand problems and test solutions before committing to larger changes. Make sure you understand this is foundational work.
- 2Watch for the emphasis on 'preventative model' and 'digital at its heart' — these are the Council's priorities. Your proposal should clearly show how you'll help them move in this direction, not just improve existing services.
- 3S75 arrangements are legal partnerships between councils and NHS trusts to deliver health services. If you don't know what an S75 is, research it before bidding — understanding the current arrangement and recommending improvements will be critical.
- 4The 'Better Lives tool' is a specific assessment framework used in learning disability services. Check what this is and how it's been used in Lincolnshire — you may need to reference their existing data in your proposal.
- 5The five tasks overlap — you're not doing them sequentially but together. Your proposal should show how analysis informs design, and how pilots test the roadmap. Flag any dependencies between tasks.
Tips for Small Businesses
- This is a specialist area — if you don't have direct learning disability service transformation experience, consider partnering with a larger consulting firm or subcontracting to a specialist. Councils will want to see relevant case studies, so having the right credentials matters here.
- The contract asks for both analysis AND intervention delivery (the 1-2 pilots). If you're strong on analysis but weak on delivery, or vice versa, think about a consortium bid with a partner who complements your skills.
- Social value will likely be scored in the evaluation. Show how your work will improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities, reduce costs, or free up staff time. Link your proposal to Lincolnshire's existing priorities in their council plan or health and wellbeing strategy.
Award Details
Channel 3 Consulting
£99,500
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Lincolnshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
8 June 2026
Submission deadline
6 April 2026
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