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Awarded· 17 Jun 2025

Supply of Village Agents

Lancashire County Council · Preston, North West

Lancashire County Council has awarded Supply of Village Agents. It is a contract for other health and social care in Preston.

Source: Find a Tender, published 19 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Community Council of Lancashire

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 14:49

    View notice
  3. 2025

    Contract starts

  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    1 year after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Lancashire County Council has awarded Supply of Village Agents. It is a contract for other health and social care in Preston. The contract went to Community Council of Lancashire. It was awarded on 17 June 2025. The contract value is £150,000. The contract runs from 30 June 2025 to 30 June 2026. It lasts 1 year.

It is run as a below threshold - limited competition. Find a Tender published it on 19 June 2025. The notice number is 033800-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05503b.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Lancashire County Council involves the "Supply of Village Agents" to provide support in diverting service demand from Adult Social Care through early intervention and prevention. This project falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKD4 region.

The procurement method used was limited, signifying that it was conducted below the threshold with restricted competition, and it has now reached the award stage. The process was finalised on 19th June 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st July 2025 and continue until the end of June 2026.

The contract, valued at £150,000, was signed on the 18th of June 2025 and is awarded for engaging four Village Agents to assist with low-level social care needs. The contract was awarded to the Community Council of Lancashire, indicating that organisations similar in scale, such as SMEs with experience in delivering community-focused health services, would be well-suited to compete.

The notice in full

Requirement for 4x Village Agents to support diversion from Adult Social Care for low-level social care needs through early intervention and prevention.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
30 Jun 2025 to 30 Jun 2026 (1 year)
Awarded to
Community Council of Lancashire
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Below threshold - limited competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£150,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
033800-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05503b
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Lancashire County Council is based in Preston. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Preston
Town
Preston
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Electoral ward
City Centre
Constituency
Preston
Region
North West
Sub-region
Mid Lancashire
Area
Lancashire
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Lancashire County Council
Category
Services
Address
Preston, PR1 0LD · North West · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Community Council of Lancashire
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Supply of Village Agents

Who won the Supply of Village Agents contract?

Lancashire County Council awarded the contract to Community Council of Lancashire on 17 June 2025. It is due to end on 30 June 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Supply of Village Agents contract worth?

The contract value is £150,000. The contract runs from 30 June 2025 to 30 June 2026 (1 year).

Who is the buyer for Supply of Village Agents?

Lancashire County Council, based in Preston, North West.

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  2. It is due to end on 30 June 2026.
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