Award

"NEPRO3 - Adult Services Delivery Partner - Support to Commissioning & Quality "

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Apr 2026 at 09:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the NEPRO3 Adult Services Delivery Partner, focusing on support for Commissioning and Quality, was conducted by Lancashire County Council. This contract, valued at £130,000, falls under the services category, specifically business and management consultancy services. The procurement method used was a Direct Award via a third-party framework. The contract was awarded to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd on 23rd February 2026, following the tender period that ended on 18th February 2026. The contract commenced on 9th March 2026 and concluded on 9th April 2026, serving the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, especially those well-versed in adult services and commissioning quality support. As the procurement method involves direct award, firms that are part of relevant third-party frameworks can benefit from streamlined bidding processes. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) stand well-suited to compete for such opportunities, given the procurement's suitability ratings, allowing them to leverage their capabilities in delivering tailored consultancy services within the specified region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

"NEPRO3 - Adult Services Delivery Partner - Support to Commissioning & Quality "

Notice Description

"NEPRO3 - Adult Services Delivery Partner - Support to Commissioning & Quality "

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b5ac8a59-87dd-4829-9ac4-74e518ddf4c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c162b82c-96d1-4f5c-afda-e46eecee3e1a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award 3rd Party Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 9 Apr 2026 1-6 months
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
1
Supplier Name

BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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