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Family Safeguarding Service

Lancashire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Lancashire County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Preston, UKD45, PR10LD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Jessica Brindle

Contact Email: jessica.brindle@lancashire.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
3729761.0 GBP
Published
22 Jul 2025, 15:19
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Family Safeguarding Service
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 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. 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.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

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