Lancashire County Council Tender

This Procurement Procedure Is Considered To Be Subject To The Light Touch Regime Under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Approved Provider List (apl) Will Be An Open List: Applicants Can Apply To Join During Its Term If The Applicant Satisfies The Selection Requirements. The Apl Will Be Open For New Applications From The Date Of Publication Of The Invitation To Participate Documents And Will Remain Open For New Applications At Any Time During The Apls Term. Following An Evaluation Process Applicants Will Receive An Outcome Notification If Successful.service Users Will Predominantly Be People With Learning Disabilities/autism, People With Mental Health Needs, People With Physical Disabilities. But Will Also Include A Number Of Any Other Service User Category. As Determined Appropriate The Council Reserves The Right To Utilise The Apl For The Awarding Of Contracts Under The Transforming Care Agenda Involving People With A Learning Disability And/or Autism And Who Display Behaviours That Can Be Described As Challenging.successful Applicants Will Be Required To Sign An Apl Agreement And Will Be Appointed As A Provider.the Apl Will Be Used By The Council And Associates To Call-off When Care And Support Is Required In A Supported Housing Setting. The Call-off Procedure Provides Flexibility In The Way The Council Will Formulate And Award Service Contracts With The Intention Of Providing The Best Possible Care And Support To People And Will Be Based Upon The Core Service Specification And Core Service Contract.existing Business Is Anticipated To Be Retained By Existing Providers Who Have Been Successful In Applying To The Apl, On The Basis Of Service User Choice. It Is Also Anticipated That New Business Will Arise Each Year. Successful Providers May Be Required To Produce An Annual Service Development Plan For Each Service Contract To Respond To Changing Needs And Have Regard To Service Efficiency And Improvement.social Value May Form Part Of The Award Criteria Evaluation.the Associate Bodies, Or Their Successors That Can Call Off From This Agreement Are: Nhs Chorley And South Ribble Ccg, Nhs East Lancashire Ccg, Nhs Fylde/wyre Ccg, Nhs Greater Preston Ccg, Nhs Morecambe Bay Ccg, Nhs West Lancashire Ccg And Nhs Blackburn With Darwen Ccg As Well As Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council.all Aspects (documents/attachments/responses) Of The Application Can And Must Be Submitted Via The Etendering System. The Council Will Not Accept Email Or Hard Copy/paper Applications In Relation To This Process And You Must Make Your Application Electronically Via The Etendering Portal.further Information About How To Apply To Be Included On The List Can Be Found At Lcc Tenders Page: /www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ Or Www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier