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title: "LPS CAS - Carers Assessment and Support Service in Lancashire, Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service - RFQ 15223634,2"
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# LPS CAS - Carers Assessment and Support Service in Lancashire, Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service - RFQ 15223634,2

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-023ed0ed-481c-4f37-905f-b33d1bf842c2

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Carers Assessment and Support Service, alongside the Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service, is being conducted by Lancashire County Council. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the North West of England. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to begin on 1st July 2019 and concluding on 30th June 2021. The tender period ended on 22nd February 2019, and the total value of the contracts is approximately £11.2 million GBP. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver relevant services. Companies that offer assessment and support services, advocacy, and social care solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement can help enhance their service offerings and expand their reach within the Lancashire market.

## Notice

The Authority intends to commission a Carers Assessment and Support Service in Lancashire, a Lancashire Advocacy Hub and a Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service as separate contracts within one procurement process. The tender can be found on the Authority's Oracle Sourcing Portal's under the RFQ Number:15223634. Amended versions of the tender are denoted at the end of the RFQ Number by a comma followed by an amendment number. Search results will display any and all amended versions of the tender. The latest version is determined as being the RFQ Number with the highest amendment number. You may only make a submission against the latest amendment. Where you have made a submission against a tender that is subsequently amended you will be required to resubmit prior to the submission deadline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a41abe96-0964-4b95-a3b8-3d74cf976d2d |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 30 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,245,266 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,191,602 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ADVOCACY FOCUS (LANCASHIRE ADVOCACY HUB; CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY (LANCASHIRE CARERS ADVOCACY SERVICE; NCOMPASS NORTH WEST (CARERS ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2019 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a41abe96-0964-4b95-a3b8-3d74cf976d2d
- 23 Jan 2019 at 15:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d7a201c-4041-4c65-91d1-e033905d4f10
- 22 Jan 2019 at 15:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d7a201c-4041-4c65-91d1-e033905d4f10
- 27 Dec 2018 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d7a201c-4041-4c65-91d1-e033905d4f10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a41abe96-0964-4b95-a3b8-3d74cf976d2d
  29th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d7a201c-4041-4c65-91d1-e033905d4f10
  23rd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e
  To apply please use the link below

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