Tender: Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for Children's Home Services – Lancashire County Council (10-year call-off contracts)

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Lancashire County Council is seeking suppliers to join a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) that will list children's home services providers located within the specified Location Boundary. The PDPS is intended to remain in effect for ten years and will enable service contracts to be awarded as call-off contracts under the terms set out in the Invitation to Participate (ITP); it may be used by Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council and any successor council. Applicants must meet the stated criteria to join the PDPS and can find procurement documents, the ITP, application instructions, evaluation criteria and terms on the council procurement webpage: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/pseudo-dynamic-purchasing-system-pdps-for-the-provision-of-childrens-home-services/. The PDPS will be open for new applications until the initial application deadline, with future applications evaluated at specified times. The estimated annual placement value is £35,000,000–£45,000,000 for Lancashire County Council and £18,000,000–£22,000,000 for Blackpool Council, giving an estimated total annual value of £53,000,000–£67,000,000 and an estimated total value over the term of £530,000,000–£670,000,000.