Provision of Consultancy Services - Regional Adoption Agency - RFQ 15190208

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).

Additional information: 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.