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Change Partner for ASC

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is overseeing the "Change Partner for ASC" procurement process, aimed at enhancing their Adult Social Care service. The initiative concerns the replacement or re-procurement of the Liquidlogic Adult System (LAS) and ContrOCC, a Social Care financial system, following the expiry of current contracts. This project falls under the industry category of software programming and consultancy services, operating in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stages include the Discovery Phase, Procurement Phase, and Implementation Phase, with key modifications leading to the cancellation of the Procurement Phase and focus on the Implementation Phase. The contract period started on 22 September 2022 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2025, with an updated total contract value of £2,547,878 excluding VAT.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software programming and consultancy services within the social care sector. With a focus on Adult Social Care service transformation, companies with expertise in system migration, implementation, and consultancy, particularly SME and VCSE organisations, can benefit from this substantial project. The selective procurement method, via a call-off from the ESPO Framework Agreement, ensures that experienced and capable partners are given the opportunity to contribute to this essential program. Businesses that can offer additional support services and possess a deep understanding of social care systems and the local authority’s requirements are well-placed to compete and thrive through this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Change Partner for ASC

Notice Description

The authority currently uses the Liquidlogic Adult System (LAS) and ContrOCC, a Social Care financial system, within their Adult Social Care service (ASC). The contracts for both LAS and ContrOCC will expire and these systems will need to be either re-procured or a replacement system procured and implemented prior to the expiry of these contract arrangements (or the existing contract arrangements extended if it is not deemed possible to complete by this date). The Adult Social Care Service Design and Implementation Programme is a large programme of work split into three phases: * Phase 1 - Discovery Phase; * Phase 2 - Procurement Phase; * Phase 3 - Implementation Phase; conducted under ESPO Framework Agreement 664_21 Lot 4b Consultancy Services - Social Care (Adult). Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract): - Variation 1: Cancellation of Phase 2 (Procurement Phase) and confirmed costs for Phase 3 (Implementation Phase). - Variation 2: extension to the service transition, providing additional support services for migrating the ISSIS system. Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire. (Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor): - Variation 1: made under Regulation 72 (1 (a)) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, having been provided for in the initial procurement documents via a clear, precise and unequivocal review clause. The clause stated the scope and nature of Phase 3 and the did not change the overall nature of the contract. - Variation 2: made under Regulation 72 (1 (b)) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, contracting with another service provider would cause significant duplication of costs. New Networks already have a working knowledge of the developed system and have been ingrained in support this change project. Preparing and procuring a new contract with a separate contractor for short term service provision would result in significant delay and duplication of costs. Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation): - Original award total: PS1,566,900 excluding VAT - Variation 1: PS713,183 excluding VAT - Variation 2: PS267,795 excluding VAT - Modified award total: PS2,547,878 excluding VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5651f69-9d04-4eb6-b188-ea8dd5cfc5b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88cec961-0036-4dd2-aab4-faa239b79170
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,280,083 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,827,961 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2025 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
Paul Fairclough
Contact Email
digitalprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01772 538206

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
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

NEW NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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