Health and social work services

Tender description

Lancashire County Council is sourcing managed service providers as part of its Children's Social Care Referral and Assessment Service Framework to undertake its statutory responsibilities as defined by the Children Act1989. Lancashire County Council sourced 3 providers as part of its Children's Social Care Referral and Assessment Service Framework to undertake its statutory responsibilities as defined by the Children Act 1989. Providers will act in accordance with Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board's multi agency procedures, the Lancashire Child Sexual Exploitation Operating Protocol. Through the Children's Social Care Referral and Assessment Service Framework, qualified social workers will undertake statutory responsibilities on behalf of the Council as part of a managed service offering. The Framework Agreement will commenced on 1.3.2016 and shall continue for a total period not exceeding 4 years. In order for LCC to effectively manage and monitor its resources and maintain effective relationships with Service Providers, the Framework Agreement shall be restricted to a maximum of three Service Providers. Services will be commissioned by letting call-off contracts.