Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
County Hall
Preston
PR10LD
Contact
Jessica Brindle
jessica.brindle@lancashire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
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
Family Safeguarding Service
Reference number
KS/CYP/LCC/25/1501
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Lancashire Family Safeguarding Service is a strengths-based, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting families and keeping children safe. It focuses on working collaboratively with the whole family to address challenges that may impact parenting and child welfare.
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: £3,729,761
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lancashire Family Safeguarding Service is a strengths-based, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting families and keeping children safe. It focuses on working collaboratively with the whole family to address challenges that may impact parenting and child welfare.
The anticipated Service Commencement Date is 06/09/2025.
Contract duration for 3 years 10 months.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £3,729,761
This is an existing service.
The intention is to award to the existing provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 1st August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
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
22 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Safeguarding Service
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1099568
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,729,761
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 1st August 2025.
Written representations should be sent to caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Award decision-makers: Lancashire County Council Children's Social Care Commissioning.
key criteria 1. Quality and innovation
Weighting 20%: Ensuring the service is of high quality and seeks to find innovative solutions to delivering timely and effective parental mental health support is key. This has therefore been given the highest quality weighting alongside improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice.
key criteria 2. Value
Weighting 40%: This is the minimum weighting that can be assigned to value. The value of the contract is set, therefore 40% is deemed appropriate.
key criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
Weighting 10%: Whilst still important, quality and timeliness were considered to need to be of a higher weighting.
key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
Weighting 20%: Ensuring timely access to mental health support is a key requirement of the service and one of the key measures for success. This has therefore been given the highest quality weighting alongside quality and innovation
key criteria 5. Social value
Weighting 10%: This is the minimum weighting that can be assigned to social value.
There were no identified conflicts of interest during this process.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent patient choice and procurement panel
England
Country
United Kingdom