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LPS CARE - Lancashire Children's Right, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service - LCC40341

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2025 at 15:57

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

24 Oct 2024 at 15:17

Tender Notice
Tender

24 Oct 2024 at 13:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is seeking to commission a Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy, and Independent Visitors Service (LCC40341). The service aims to support Children and Young People (CYP) in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process, classified under Health and social work services (CPV: 85000000), has progressed to the Award stage as of 6th March 2025, with a total contract value of £1,068,700. An open procedure procurement method was employed for this tender. The contract period begins on 2nd June 2025 and ends on 1st June 2030, with the initial contract term set for three years and potential extensions not exceeding five years in total. The award has been granted to The National Youth Advocacy Service.

Businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, can find significant growth opportunities by participating in tenders of this nature. Providing independent advocacy and managing a pool of volunteer Independent Visitors for Children Looked After (CLA) offers a unique chance to impact positively on the lives of vulnerable children while aligning with contractual obligations. Firms equipped to deliver high-quality advocacy and support services stand a competitive chance and benefit from the stability of long-term public sector contracts, which foster operational expansion and reputational enhancement within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LPS CARE - Lancashire Children's Right, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service - LCC40341

Notice Description

"The Authority is seeking to commission a Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy, and Independent Visitors Service. The purpose of the Service is to provide support to Children and Young People (CYP) who meet the criteria for the Service, through the following elements: I. Advocacy II. Independent Visitors The Service aims to ensure that vulnerable Children and Young People have the opportunity to influence decisions, policies and practices that affect their lives. The purpose of the Service is to provide independent advocacy support to eligible Children and Young People and to manage and sustain a pool of volunteer Independent Visitors for Children Looked After (CLA), to fulfil the requirements set out in legislation and the accompanying regulations and guidance." The initial Contract period will be 3 years, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc243f84-15fa-48bc-a5d5-a20ae2f502e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea443084-385d-4c19-b831-a072454850f9
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 (above threshold)
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
£1,068,700 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,068,700 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE

Further Information

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