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Provision of Community Navigators Service for Blackpool (UK Shared Prosperity Funding)

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

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Award

05 Oct 2023 at 10:33

Award Notice
Tender

13 Jun 2023 at 13:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Blackpool Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Community Navigators Service using UK Shared Prosperity Funding. The contracting process was initiated through a tender procedure with a contract value of £250,000 in GBP. The tender had a deadline of July 28, 2023, and the contract period is from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The buying organisation is the Blackpool Council located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing supporting services for the government to collaborate with the Blackpool Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. By delivering a pilot project focused on addressing complex needs within the community, businesses can contribute to building stronger and more connected communities in Blackpool, ultimately facilitating social impact and positive change within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Community Navigators Service for Blackpool (UK Shared Prosperity Funding)

Notice Description

Provision of Community Navigators Service for Blackpool using Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF). Through the pandemic Blackpool Council and the Blackpool VCFSE community have seen the critical value of thriving communities. People helped and supported others around them. Local government and health services developed stronger relationships with their local community, often facilitated by the VCFSE. Towns and cities with a thriving VCFSE sector, supported by infrastructure organisations were able to put forward a better coordinated, stronger response. Discussions amongst the Blackpool VCFSE sector has concluded was that people with a range of complex needs are only offered time limited, short-term solutions and many people in Blackpool need more intensive support. At a VCFSE Leaders meeting on 10th February the need for more joined up approaches was discussed. It was recognised that there are a lot of services available, but many working in silos and hence people are often passed around from one to another. It was agreed that there needs to be some resources allocated to connect services together, through working in a more intense and longer term way with people who are most disadvantaged. It was also acknowledged that the VCFSE understands the needs of people, but has been hampered by funding that only resources one aspect of the support needed. This project based funding is necessary, but the gap is the worker to make the connections. Therefore it has been determined appropriate to use some SPF People & Skills intervention, revenue funding, available in the 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025 years, to develop and deliver a pilot project to address this issue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57db3cf3-cd1c-4041-93ff-925570965dbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e849c363-b66b-4285-b284-219d5930c9d9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Helen Thompson
Contact Email
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1253478760

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKPOOL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Further Information

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