--- title: "Gypsy & Traveller Stopping Places and Site Allocations - Needs Assessment and Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63002986-4fe5-49e4-bc33-181162b60f54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63002986-4fe5-49e4-bc33-181162b60f54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63002986-4fe5-49e4-bc33-181162b60f54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63002986-4fe5-49e4-bc33-181162b60f54.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-21" --- # Gypsy & Traveller Stopping Places and Site Allocations - Needs Assessment and Strategy Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63002986-4fe5-49e4-bc33-181162b60f54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63002986-4fe5-49e4-bc33-181162b60f54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63002986-4fe5-49e4-bc33-181162b60f54.json) ## Summary Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) has concluded the procurement process for the "Gypsy & Traveller Stopping Places and Site Allocations - Needs Assessment and Strategy". This tender falls under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" with a classification code of CPV 98000000. The project entails consultancy services aimed at understanding the accommodation needs of Gypsies, Travellers, and Show People across Lincolnshire, including identifying suitable sites for future provisions. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract awarded to RRR Consultancy Ltd. The open procedure was utilised for this tender, and the contract is scheduled to run from 1st November 2024 to 31st December 2025. The total contract value is £44,685 GBP. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to community and social needs assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities, given the project's focus on understanding and planning for specific community needs. Engaging in such projects can help businesses establish their expertise in managing and addressing diverse community needs, paving the way for further opportunities in public sector consultancy contracts. ## Notice The services which are being procured as part of this Procurement are consultancy services for the understanding of the accommodation needs and issues facing Gypsies, Travellers and Show People across Lincolnshire. This is to include an assessment of the current and future needs as well as the identification of sites for future provisions. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and Lincolnshire District Councils have discussed the issue of how to meet and manage the needs of the Gypsy and Traveller community. This includes; * Understanding the Gypsy and Travelling community's needs, * The potential provision of a suitable negotiated stopping places, * Potential provisional allocated transit sites, * Potential provisional allocated permanent sites. This is primarily in response to the need to: * Meet obligations to positively plan to meet the needs of Gypsies, Travellers, and Travelling Showpeople across Lincolnshire. * Address issues raised by unauthorised encampments and the difficulties and expense of enforcement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2f6d04-0d34-4d38-b1e3-f6bf32c3ce6e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £44,685 | | 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN1 1YL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Carholme | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RRR CONSULTANCY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2024 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2f6d04-0d34-4d38-b1e3-f6bf32c3ce6e - 16 Jul 2024 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63382558-890b-4ec8-8d9d-895c79db1a22 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2f6d04-0d34-4d38-b1e3-f6bf32c3ce6e 21st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63382558-890b-4ec8-8d9d-895c79db1a22 16th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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