Published date: 5 February 2018

Last edited date: 5 February 2018

This notice was replaced on 4 October 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 4 October 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£240,000

Procurement reference

SG/CORP/LCC/18/730

Published date

5 February 2018

Closing date

6 March 2018

Contract start date

1 May 2018

Contract end date

30 April 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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).

More information

Links

Additional text

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 £192,000 for a 12 month project period and £240,000 for a 15 month project period (total of £48,000 to cover a potential 3 month extension) has been identified.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Goodwill

Address

2nd Floor, Christ Church Precinct
County Hall
PRESTON
PR1 0LD
England

Telephone

01772 538207

Email

sarah.goodwill@lancashire.gov.uk