--- title: "West Lancashire Borough Council - Community Grants - Advice Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bd2eb0be-0c4c-4ab0-8675-404226b31b02" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd2eb0be-0c4c-4ab0-8675-404226b31b02" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd2eb0be-0c4c-4ab0-8675-404226b31b02.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd2eb0be-0c4c-4ab0-8675-404226b31b02.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-17" --- # West Lancashire Borough Council - Community Grants - Advice Services Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd2eb0be-0c4c-4ab0-8675-404226b31b02 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd2eb0be-0c4c-4ab0-8675-404226b31b02) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd2eb0be-0c4c-4ab0-8675-404226b31b02.json) ## Summary The West Lancashire Borough Council has initiated a tender for Community Grants aimed at providing Information, Advice, Money, and Debt services within the borough. This tender is part of the open procurement method and has a contract value of £150,000. The service is set to commence on 1 April 2020 and will last for a maximum period of three years, contingent upon annual budget reviews and meeting specified outcomes. Key dates include the tender submission deadline of 9 December 2019, with clarifications due by 3 December 2019. The primary location for service delivery is in the North West of England, specifically within West Lancashire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on social services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in community support, advisory services, financial counselling, and technological skills enhancement would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could help businesses not only contribute to local community wellbeing but also expand their outreach and service capabilities within the region. ## Notice Background Following a review of its support to voluntary organisations, the Council is supporting services for the provision of Information/Advice/Money/Debt services within the Borough through the provision of a Grant. The Grant will commence from 1 April 2020 for a maximum 3 year period, subject to annual budget processes and satisfactory progress in meeting the outcomes and the indicative measures by the successful Bidder. Outcomes Information/Advice/Money/Debt services have been identified as areas of critical need. The Council's investment is expected to help to deliver the following outcomes:- Support independent living by empowering residents to self-manage (social impact/financial impact) To reduce potential demand for crisis services by early intervention and prevention Improve health & wellbeing of residents Increase the digital skills of residents Support networking/partnership arrangements between local/national organisations with particular emphasis on local service providers Tender documents are available via 'The Chest' https://www.the-chest.org.uk Bidders should visit the 'Current opportunities' page and then click on the drop down menu for 'West Lancashire Borough Council' to access the tender opportunity. Tenders must be submitted by 9/12/2019 2.00pm via https://the-chest.org.uk. Clarifications in relation to this requirement must be submitted via the messaging system within 'The Chest' https://www.the-chest.org.uk by 03/12/19 2.00pm. Additional information: Our Vision - To be a council which is ambitious for West Lancashire - our Economy, Environment and for Health and Wellbeing We are ambitious for our economy, and for inclusive growth in West Lancashire, retaining and growing good quality jobs, increasing skills levels and encouraging business and wealth generation. This is matched by our ambitions for a good quality, clean, built and physical environment, and for ensuring the conditions are in place for people in West Lancashire to live healthy and fulfilling lives. These ambitions are reflected in the priorities and key projects that have been identified. Our Values Collaborative - working in partnership to benefit West Lancashire, being open and involving in the way decisions are made, and adopting a co-ordinated 'one Council' approach Empowering - valuing and developing communities and employees to take responsibility for solutions, and to make the most of our local assets Enterprising - being innovative and creative, delivering lasting improvements and ongoing efficiencies to bring the Council to a sustainable position Equality - promoting equality and seeking to reduce inequality Focussed - being strategic and prioritising the things that make the biggest difference to our communities Proud - of West Lancashire as a place to live, work, visit, and invest Our Priorities Deliver tangible and visible improvements in the borough, by: Completing the current review of the Local Plan Developing new and improving leisure facilities as health and leisure hubs Delivering retail, housing and public realm improvements with a focus on Skelmersdale Town Centre Establishing a Development Company Creating the Moor Street Gateway Implementing the Route Optimisation Round Review and associated projects Implementing the Clean and Green Service structure and deliver the new service standards Engage and empower our local communities, by: Delivering the Master Plan for Tawd Valley park, subject to resources Seeking the asset transfer of existing leisure facilities in North Meols Delivering digital inclusion initiatives Implementing the Health and Wellbeing Strategy including involvement with the Integrated Community Partnership Actively promote the borough as a great place to live, work, visit and invest, by: Promoting the Council's role and West Lancashire's achievements including through digital communications Engaging businesses and communities to enhance and promote Ormskirk and the wider West Lancashire visitor economy Engaging with Liverpool City Region, Lancashire authorities and key decision makers Enhancing and promoting Skelmersdale and the wider West Lancashire business economy Delivering our priorities West Lancashire Borough Council is ambitious for West Lancashire. We are committed to important projects that will benefit the borough and everyone who lives and works here. For information about the key projects that will deliver our priorities please view the Council Plan. Details about how we manage performance can be found on our Performance Management pages. Stay connected with future tender opportunities by visiting: The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk Contracts Finder www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk Tenders Electronic Daily https://ted.europa.eu ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f2e5a0-f737-44f0-a73d-83058fada486 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Feb 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £150,000 | | 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 | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ORMSKIRK | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L39 2DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire | | Local authority | West Lancashire | | Electoral ward | Ormskirk West | | Westminster constituency | West Lancashire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE LANCASHIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2020 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f2e5a0-f737-44f0-a73d-83058fada486 - 13 Nov 2019 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2299de4-19ab-4f67-b973-160e37efa6f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f2e5a0-f737-44f0-a73d-83058fada486 17th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2299de4-19ab-4f67-b973-160e37efa6f4 13th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/media/544977/council-plan-2019-20.pdf Council plan - https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/about-the-council/spending-strategies-performance/performance-management.aspx Performance management ## Notice URLs - http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/ - https://ted.europa.eu - https://the-chest.org.uk - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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