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title: "Provision of Consultancy Services - Regional Adoption Agency - RFQ 15190208"
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# Provision of Consultancy Services - Regional Adoption Agency - RFQ 15190208

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa092d88-5294-4e06-adb8-375371842ce1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Lancashire County Council, which is hosting a tender for the 'Provision of Consultancy Services - Regional Adoption Agency' (RFQ 15190208). This initiative falls under the industry category of business analysis consultancy services, specifically aimed at establishing a Regional Adoption Agency encompassing the Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Borough Council areas. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 5 February 2018, with a contract period beginning on 1 May 2018 and ending on 30 April 2019. The total contract value is £240,000, with a tender submission deadline set for 6 March 2018.

This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in business analysis, project management, or related consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in establishing social services frameworks or adoption agencies would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the successful contractor will provide vital consultancy to facilitate the creation of the Regional Adoption Agency. This initiative presents a valuable opportunity for growth in the public sector consultancy domain.

## Notice

A new Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) is to be established covering the Lancashire County Council (LCC) and Blackpool Borough Council areas, with LCC as the host organisation who shall contract on behalf of itself and Blackpool Borough Council (the Authorities). This tender is for the establishment of a single provider Agreement whereby the successful tenderer will be asked to provide consultancy services in relation to the establishment of a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA). Additional information: The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high-level personalIT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Please note if you do not already have a supplier account on the new e-tendering system (Oracle), you will be required to obtain a DUNS number, this can take a number of days to be issued and is required as part of the system registration,therefore, tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible duringthe tender period. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. A ceiling budget of PS192,000 for a 12 month project period and PS240,000 for a 15 month project period (total of PS48,000 to cover a potential 3 month extension) has been identified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ef8852-a7d1-4f39-9361-5d6126968a0f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £209,900 |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRUEMAN CHANGE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2018 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ef8852-a7d1-4f39-9361-5d6126968a0f
- 5 Feb 2018 at 10:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6860adb-5b7c-46f9-87d7-7ba057ddc157
- 5 Feb 2018 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6860adb-5b7c-46f9-87d7-7ba057ddc157

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ef8852-a7d1-4f39-9361-5d6126968a0f
  4th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6860adb-5b7c-46f9-87d7-7ba057ddc157
  5th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e

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