---
title: "Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044944"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044944.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-22"
---

# Advice Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044944

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## Summary

In a recent procurement process led by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, a contract for welfare advice services co-located in health and care settings across Blackpool has been awarded. The procurement falls under the industry category of health services (CPV code 85100000) and operates within the UK region designated as UKD4. This process followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, with a direct award given to an existing supplier, Citizens Advice Blackpool. The contract, valued at £170,772.60, commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to end on 31st March 2025. Key procurement timelines included an announcement on 12th March 2024, and final confirmation on 4th April 2024, marking the end of the standstill period.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those capable of providing high-quality welfare advice integrated with care settings. SMEs experienced in social value, reducing health inequalities, and improving service accessibility would find this contract especially fitting. The procurement method employed, a direct award procedure without prior publication under PSR regulations, reflects the existing provider’s satisfactory performance and potential to fulfil the new contract standards. Engaging in such tenders can aid businesses in establishing a robust presence in the public sector and gaining repeat contracts based on proven capability and compliance with critical health and social criteria.

## Notice

Welfare advice in co-located health and care settings across Blackpool

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Welfare advice in co-located health and care settings across Blackpool. Contract Start Date: 01/04/24 Contract End Date: 31/03/25 The approximate life time value of the contract is PS170772.60 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/03/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037857-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,772 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| 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 | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE BLACKPOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2024 at 15:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037857-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008446-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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