--- title: "Provision of Consultancy Services - Delayed Transfers of Care - RFQ 15187286" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43d883d6-70e7-4367-ba7e-c1b0c4ee0c52" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43d883d6-70e7-4367-ba7e-c1b0c4ee0c52" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43d883d6-70e7-4367-ba7e-c1b0c4ee0c52.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43d883d6-70e7-4367-ba7e-c1b0c4ee0c52.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-09" --- # Provision of Consultancy Services - Delayed Transfers of Care - RFQ 15187286 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43d883d6-70e7-4367-ba7e-c1b0c4ee0c52 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43d883d6-70e7-4367-ba7e-c1b0c4ee0c52) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43d883d6-70e7-4367-ba7e-c1b0c4ee0c52.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Lancashire County Council, which is soliciting tenders for the "Provision of Consultancy Services - Delayed Transfers of Care" under a framework agreement. This process falls under the business and management consultancy sector and is specifically targeted at the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender, initiated on 8th January 2018, has successfully concluded with an awarded contract valued at £800,000 for services spanning from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2020. The open procurement method was applied, and the tender period officially ended on 9th February 2018. This tender provides substantial opportunities for SMEs engaged in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare management and process improvement. Businesses capable of conducting assessments and devising actionable strategies for the healthcare sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. By participating in this framework, businesses can enhance their visibility within the public sector and potentially secure ongoing consultancy work, thus fostering growth and sustainability in their operations. ## Notice This tender is for a single provider framework agreement whereby the successful tenderer will be asked to conduct an assessment(s) of the causes of Delayed Transfers of Care and create a design(s) for improvements across one or more of the three areas of the Lancashire and South Cumbria STP footprint. Options for the delivery of the implementation plan will be included as part of this work, however the implementation phase is outside of the scope of the current tender. The final scope/detail will inform a more detailed specification for each individual assessment and design and will be provided as a call-off order under the framework agreement. Additional information: The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site: http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e. Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high-level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Please note if you do not already have a supplier account on the new e-tendering system (Oracle), you will be required to obtain a DUNS number, this can take a number of days to be issued and is required as part of the system registration, therefore, tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f353a75-f504-4c65-be4f-0d086d6f1d78 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £800,000 | | 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 0LD | | 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | CARNALL FARRAR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2018 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f353a75-f504-4c65-be4f-0d086d6f1d78 - 9 Jan 2018 at 12:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c26c5de-11af-4c23-a41e-af8c94fae1c9 - 8 Jan 2018 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c26c5de-11af-4c23-a41e-af8c94fae1c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f353a75-f504-4c65-be4f-0d086d6f1d78 9th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c26c5de-11af-4c23-a41e-af8c94fae1c9 9th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e To apply, please select this link ## Notice URLs - http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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