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title: "Professional Appointment of Public and Stakeholder Consultation on the Proposals for the Lancashire County Combined Authority"
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# Professional Appointment of Public and Stakeholder Consultation on the Proposals for the Lancashire County Combined Authority

Buyer: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b5e6a52-7a5d-4d6c-92d8-c5052f06e23b

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## Summary

The Blackpool Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Professional Appointment of Public and Stakeholder Consultation on the Proposals for the Lancashire County Combined Authority. This procurement falls under the services industry category and involves a contract value of £77,256 in GBP. The procurement method used was 'Other - Offline quote'. The tender period ended on 17th November 2023, and the contract period spans from 22nd November 2023 to 24th March 2024. The buying organisation, Blackpool Borough Council, is located in Blackpool, England.

This awarded contract from Blackpool Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in membership organisation services and miscellaneous services sectors, to participate and potentially grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suited for this engagement. Businesses interested in offline quote procurement methods and consultation services should consider exploring this opportunity to expand their market presence and contribute to the devolution process for Lancashire.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Council, Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council (the Constituent Councils) are seeking a 'level two' devolution for the county of Lancashire from the government. To progress the devolution deal for Lancashire, under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, a consultation is required. The bill places a duty on the Constituent Councils to conduct a public consultation on the proposal to create a Combined County Authority (CCA) in Lancashire, across the whole area of the proposed CCA and prior to submission of the proposal to the secretary of state. The consultation must comply with the consultation provisions in the bill and the common law principles that govern consultation by public bodies, commonly referred to as the 'Gunning principles'. The consultation will be used to explain the CCA proposal to residents and other interested parties, and to encourage a wide range of stakeholders to respond to the consultation. A proposal document will outline the proposals for devolution to the CCA, what they mean and how respondents can feedback on the content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df652b68-c5f9-4756-9a80-15b8903d2325 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Offline quote |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2023 - 24 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,591 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,256 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 3AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98100000 - Membership organisation services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df652b68-c5f9-4756-9a80-15b8903d2325

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df652b68-c5f9-4756-9a80-15b8903d2325
  6th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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