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LPS CARE - Statutory Advocacy Services - Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service - LCC11691,1

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jun 2023 at 09:59

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

06 Mar 2023 at 14:09

Tender Notice
Tender

17 Feb 2023 at 08:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of statutory Advocacy Services in Lancashire under the title "LPS CARE - Statutory Advocacy Services". The procurement is classified under the Health and social work services category and follows a Light Touch Open Tender method. The contract value is £8,937,500 GBP, and the tender deadline is 21st March 2023. The contract period is from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026. The procurement aims to ensure advocacy access for all eligible individuals in Lancashire.

This tender opportunity for the Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service can benefit small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses offering advocacy services, especially in the health and social work sector, are well-suited to compete. Lancashire County Council as the buying organisation seeks to enhance advocacy reach and awareness under the Care Act, creating potential growth opportunities for service providers in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LPS CARE - Statutory Advocacy Services - Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service - LCC11691,1

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is tendering for an organisation/s to provide statutory Advocacy Services to the people of Lancashire. The procurement is made up of two lots: Lot 1 Lancashire Advocacy Hub Lot 2 Lancashire Carers Service. These will be two separate services although they are integral to each other. Co-operation between these services is mandatory and mechanisms to facilitate that co-operation are stipulated throughout the Service Specifications Lot 1 - Lancashire Advocacy Hub The Advocacy Hub will be an independent advocacy service (""the Lancashire Advocacy Hub"" or ""the Hub"") to ensure that all eligible people will have access to advocacy. Lot 2 Lancashire Carers Advocacy This will be a distinct service exclusively for carers. The service will provide all statutory advocacy for carers under the Care Act, will seek to increase awareness of the rights of carers under the Act, and liaise closely with the Independent Advocacy service, the Carers Assessment and Support Service and other council-procured services to promote the availability of and engagement with the new Carers Advocacy service. This is a Light Touch, Schedule 3 Procurement process. The Service Specification and other ITT documentation describe the Authority's requirements in delivering the Service and can be found as attachments to Negotiation LCC 11691 on Oracle Fusion (Sourcing Supplier).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ece67eb-9b2b-43e4-a650-f09abee64afa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56c0110b-42a7-4c5a-8534-81c2a77499b8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Light Touch Open Tender
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,937,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,787,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ADVOCACY FOCUS (LANCASHIRE ADVOCACY HUB

CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY (LANCASHIRE CARERS ADVOCACY

Further Information

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