--- title: "LPS CARE - Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service - RFQ 15330013" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae024557-c045-482c-9ab1-3ed972d4fe70" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae024557-c045-482c-9ab1-3ed972d4fe70" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae024557-c045-482c-9ab1-3ed972d4fe70.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae024557-c045-482c-9ab1-3ed972d4fe70.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-06" --- # LPS CARE - Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service - RFQ 15330013 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae024557-c045-482c-9ab1-3ed972d4fe70 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae024557-c045-482c-9ab1-3ed972d4fe70) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae024557-c045-482c-9ab1-3ed972d4fe70.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is seeking an organisation to provide the Lancashire Carers Assessment and Support Service, aimed at enhancing the resilience of local carers and supporting their independent living. This tender is classified under health and social work services and falls under an open procurement method, initiated via the Light Touch regime. The procurement period concluded on 17th May 2022, and the awarded contract, valued at £10,120,000, is set to commence on 1st October 2022 and run until 30th September 2024. The services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in health and social services. Companies capable of providing comprehensive support services to carers, including emergency planning, peer support groups, and social network development, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their service offerings, enhance community well-being, and strengthen their presence in the health and social care sector. ## Notice Lancashire County Council is tendering for an organisation to provide a Carers' Assessment and Support Service to promote the resilience of local Carers and ensure they are able to meet their caring responsibilities and lead fulfilling, independent lives. This Service will lead on the delivery of statutory carers' assessments and support planning for adult carers, together with providing carers with support. It will provide support for carers in planning for emergency situations that may arise which prevent the carer from providing care. The Service will deliver a range of other Services that will support Carers, such as Peer Support groups, Online Social Networks, locally based Carers group, Social events and activities, learning opportunities and emotional support. This is a Light Touch, Schedule 3 Procurment process. The Service Specification and other ITT documentation describe the Authority's requirements in delivering the Service and can be found as attachments to RFQ 15330013 on the iSupplier Portal (Sourcing Supplier). Amended versions of the tender are denoted at the end of the RFQ Number by a comma followed by an amendment number. Search results should 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d073cee2-820b-4ab1-8591-eba8ee59e82c | | 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 | 6 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,120,000 | | 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 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | N-COMPASS - TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2022 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d073cee2-820b-4ab1-8591-eba8ee59e82c - 6 May 2022 at 13:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b509e6-f7b0-46de-8c6b-7641097c6d88 - 11 Apr 2022 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b509e6-f7b0-46de-8c6b-7641097c6d88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d073cee2-820b-4ab1-8591-eba8ee59e82c 6th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b509e6-f7b0-46de-8c6b-7641097c6d88 6th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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