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title: "Women Focused Referral Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c805"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Women Focused Referral Services

Buyer: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c805

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Women Focused Referral Services" was conducted by Blackpool Borough Council, a regional authority based in Blackpool, UK in the region designated as UKD42. The project falls under the health services industry category and aimed at providing a trauma-informed, gender-specific model to cater to women's needs as identified through local intelligence and Healthwatch findings. The procurement was concluded using a Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023 Regulations, with the award being finalised on 1st July 2026. The contracting stage is complete, and the service contract will commence from 1st July 2026 and is expected to run until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions of up to four additional years, subject to satisfactory reviews and budget availability. The total value for the lifetime of the contract is £382,500.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in gender-specific and trauma-informed care. Lancashire Women, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Blackpool, was awarded the contract, indicating the potential fit for SMEs looking to expand in the specialised health services sector. Businesses focusing on quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and the ability to reduce health inequalities while offering social value, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The service delivery is expected to enhance access and facilitate choice for local women, ultimately contributing to broader social and health improvements in the community.

## Notice

This is to advise of the award of Women Focused Referral Service following Direct Award Process A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023 Regulations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed service will deliver quality through a trauma informed, gender specific model that directly responds to the needs identified through local intelligence, including recent Healthwatch findings which highlight women's preference for tailored, specialist support rather than generic provision. An award has been made following direct award process A of the Health Care (Provider Selection Regime) 2023 Regulations. It is anticipated that the contract will run from 1st July 2026 - 31st March 2027 with the option to extend incrementally by a further 1+1+1+1 years subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability. The lifetime value of the contract is PS382,500

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice. The contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The decision makers are the member of the Public Health Senior Management Team and there have been no conflicts of interest declared.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064932-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £382,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANCASHIRE WOMEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 17:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064932-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Home.aspx

## Provenance

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