Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
PO Box 11, Town Hall
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Helen Thompson
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Home.aspx
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Outreach Welfare Advice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an Award notice under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process A for Outreach Welfare Advice.
The Lived Experience Team are a group of peer mentors and navigators who have lived experience of living with multiple disadvantage and are considered to be "experts by experience". Evidence included below has shown that a worker with Lived Experience can be seen as visible recovery which is achievable. They can use their shared experience to develop trusting relationships and give effective support, which allows trust to be built alongside services leading to improvements in multiple aspects of life. One of their key functions is to support those people furthest away from entering structured treatment for drugs and alcohol addiction and supporting them into treatment services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £175,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an Award notice under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process A for Outreach Welfare Advice to the Citizens Advice Bureau Blackpool.
The contract will run from 1/4/25 to 31/3/2026 with the option to extend incrementally by 1+1+1+1 years subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability.
The lifetime value of the contract is £175,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The award decision-makers are the Public Health Senior Management Team who consist of the Director of Public Health, Consultants on Public Health and the Public Health Business Manager.
There we no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice.
This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Citizens Advice Bureau Blackpool
6-10 Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
FY3 9AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £175,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £175,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice