LPS CARE - Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childrens Home Services - RFQ 15315336

"Lancashire County Council (the Council) wishes to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) which is a list of Children's Home Services providers who are suitable, and capable to deliver the required services.

All children's homes on the PDPS must be within the Location Boundary and applicants will be required to meet the stated criteria to join the PDPS. Please see the procurement documents for further details.

It is intended that the PDPS will remain effect for a period of ten years. Service Contracts can be awarded as call-off contracts as detailed within the Invitation to Participate (ITP).

The PDPS may be used by the Contracting Authority listed below and any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 to the Contracting Authorities.

• Blackpool Council

How to Apply

All procurement documents including the Invitation to Participate (ITP) document can be found on following webpage: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/pseudo-dynamic-purchasing-system-pdps-for-the-provision-of-childrens-home-services/

Please see the procurement documents for further information in relation to the instructions on how to apply to join the PDPS, evaluation criteria, terms and conditions and documents to be returned.

The PDPS will be open for new applications until the Initial application deadline. Once the initial application deadline has passed, the Council will evaluate future applications at specified times. Please see the Invitation to Participate (ITP) document for further detail in relation to the initial application deadline and future evaluation periods.

Value:

The estimated values for the PDPS allow for cost increases during the term.

The estimated annual value for placements made by Lancashire County Council is £35,000,000 - £45,000,000 depending on demand.

The estimated annual value for placements made by Blackpool Council is £18,000,000 - £22,000,000 depending on demand.

The estimated total Annual Value is up to £53,000,000 - £67,000,000

The estimated Total Value is up to £530,000,000 - £670,000,000"

If you cannot access the LCC webpage which includes the procurement documents using the link provided, try using the following steps to locate the LCC webpage for this procurement:

Additional information: Please note the Closing date, Contract start and end date are incorrect due to implications with the Contracts finder system.

Tender Close Date: 31/07/2032

Contract Start Date: 01/08/2022

Contract End Date: 31/07/2032

Please refer to the following link for all the information about this opportunity. https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/pseudo-dynamic-purchasing-system-pdps-for-the-provision-of-childrens-home-services/