--- title: "LPS CARE - Online Market Engagement Event for the Commissioning of Children's Residential Services via Block Contracting Arrangements" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98eea996-ea44-4996-b5b6-cb2272c59d99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98eea996-ea44-4996-b5b6-cb2272c59d99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98eea996-ea44-4996-b5b6-cb2272c59d99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98eea996-ea44-4996-b5b6-cb2272c59d99.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-25" --- # LPS CARE - Online Market Engagement Event for the Commissioning of Children's Residential Services via Block Contracting Arrangements Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98eea996-ea44-4996-b5b6-cb2272c59d99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98eea996-ea44-4996-b5b6-cb2272c59d99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98eea996-ea44-4996-b5b6-cb2272c59d99.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is actively seeking participants for the tender titled "LPS CARE - Online Market Engagement Event for the Commissioning of Children's Residential Services via Block Contracting Arrangements." This procurement falls within the health and social work services sector, specifically addressing the challenges of accommodating Children Looked After (CLA) in the North West of England. Stakeholders can engage in the market research questionnaire until 2nd November 2018, with a consultation event scheduled for 12th November 2018 at County Hall, Preston. The tender period closes on 13th November 2018, and the total value of the contract is £20,000,000. This process is part of a broader market engagement initiative aimed at improving local children's home placements. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social care services, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are equipped to deliver children's residential services. Companies that can offer innovative solutions and have experience in residential care will find this an ideal opportunity to enhance their presence in the public procurement landscape. Participation in the consultation event could provide insights into the council's requirements, facilitating a stronger proposal for those interested in competing for the upcoming contract. ## Notice The numbers of Children Looked After (CLA) across the North West are at unprecedented levels. It can be challenging to find suitable, local children's home placements to meet need, particularly for our most complex CLA. Therefore the Council has devised a draft proposal for the commissioning of Children's Residential Care Service, via a Block Contract Agreement. Information relating to this proposal has been uploaded for you to review and express your opinions through answering the online market engagement questionnaire which can be accessed via http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/consultation/responses/response.asp?ID=356 Commissioners would like to invite stakeholders to express their views through participating in our online market engagement questionnaire. Please access the link to the online questionnaire using this link: http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/consultation/responses/response.asp?ID=356 which is accessible until 02nd November 2018. A draft (working document) specification and a brief introduction of our proposals can be found on the same link as the online questionnaire. Please read our proposals (specification) prior to completeing the questionnaire. Your responses will assist LCC in determining the best way forward, and we are hoping to be in a position to outline feedback and our proposals through hosting an additional consultation event as explained below. In addition to the online questionnnaire, the Council's commissioners would like to invite all interested stakeholders to participate in our market engagement consultation event which is scheduled for 12th November 2018, which shall be hosted at County Hall, Fishergate, Preston, PR1 0LD at 2pm until 5pm. Additional information: Please note: the intention of this notice is to invite stakeholders to participate in the online market research questionnaire; and also to invite stakeholders to the Council's market engagement event, which is to be hosted on: 12th November 2018 at 1.30pm until 5pm at County Hall, Preston, PR1 0LD Please keep updated via the following links for further information: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/ https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58fd92f2-8a2e-479a-93f7-9241105e5090 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Market engagement event | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Nov 2018 - 15 Nov 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2018 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58fd92f2-8a2e-479a-93f7-9241105e5090 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58fd92f2-8a2e-479a-93f7-9241105e5090 25th October 2018 - 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 ## Notice URLs - http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/consultation/responses/response.asp?ID=356 - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/ - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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