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Blackpool Carers Service

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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06 Mar 2025 at 16:57

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15 Mar 2024 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded the contract for the "Blackpool Carers Service" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The healthcare service involves dementia advisor support, managing challenging behaviour services for children and young people (CYP) aged 0-18, and adult carer support. The contract was awarded on 4th April 2024, with the service running from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. Located in Preston, UKD4 region, the contract's total value is £374,851. The procurement used a direct award process, and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 were not applicable.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services to expand their portfolio, particularly those with expertise in dementia care, youth behaviour management, and adult carer support. Given the comprehensive nature of the services and the focus on quality, innovation, and integration, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) already working in similar healthcare sectors stand a good chance of meeting the required standards and criteria set forth by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Additionally, firms adept at collaboration and service sustainability can leverage this tender to establish or expand their footprint within the public health services sector.

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Notice Title

Blackpool Carers Service

Notice Description

* Dementia Adviser and Peer Support Service * Managing Challenging and Complex Behaviour Service CYP 0-18 * Adult Carers Support

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dementia Adviser and Peer Support Service Managing Challenging and Complex Behaviour Service CYP 0-18 Adult Carers Support Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024 Contract End Date: 31/03/2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS373070.17 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/03/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04492d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008268-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£373,070 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
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
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKPOOL CARERS CENTRE

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