Published date: 6 March 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£900,000

Procurement reference

KH/ACS/LCC/20/1062

Published date

6 March 2020

Closing date

3 April 2020

Contract start date

1 July 2020

Contract end date

30 June 2023

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

Lancashire County Council's Essential Household Goods Support Scheme is a non-statutory Service that provides support for the people of Lancashire who need help to maintain or establish a home within the community. It provides free essential household items to those individuals/families who do not have access to sufficient income or funds to meet their immediate needs, along with help and advice in seeking additional support. The overall aim of the Service is to support people to meet their immediate needs and to help them feel more secure and live more independently in their community.
The new Service to be commissioned will manage the entire Service, the Service Provider will deliver the first point contact through to the approval, provision and delivery of essential household items. This will include managing three separate strands:
Strand 1: Receiving and assessing applications to the Essential Household Goods Support Scheme
Strand 2: Sourcing and delivering essential household items to successful Service Users
Strand 3: Supporting Service Users - both those awarded and not awarded household provision - to seek additional support
As the budget is limited, it is expected the Service Provider will work with the Authority, and in partnership with public, voluntary, faith and community sector organisations, to deliver an innovative, flexible and holistic service that maximises resources, manages demand and prioritises those Service Users most in need.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kirsty Harrison

Address

Bow Lane
PRESTON
PR1 8XJ
England

Telephone

01772 538079

Email

kirsty.harrison@lancashire.gov.uk