Published date: 16 July 2024

This notice was replaced on 21 October 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 October 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

LINCOLN001-DN731854-16142659

Published date

16 July 2024

Closing date

16 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 November 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The services which are being procured as part of this Procurement are consultancy services for the understanding of the accommodation needs and issues facing Gypsies, Travellers and Show People across Lincolnshire. This is to include an assessment of the current and future needs as well as the identification of sites for future provisions.

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and Lincolnshire District Councils have discussed the issue of how to meet and manage the needs of the Gypsy and Traveller community. This includes;

• Understanding the Gypsy and Travelling community's needs,
• The potential provision of a suitable negotiated stopping places,
• Potential provisional allocated transit sites,
• Potential provisional allocated permanent sites.

This is primarily in response to the need to:
• Meet obligations to positively plan to meet the needs of Gypsies, Travellers, and Travelling Showpeople across Lincolnshire.
• Address issues raised by unauthorised encampments and the difficulties and expense of enforcement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lucy Reed

Address

County Offices
Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
England

Email

LucyJ.Reed@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk