Purpose

In order to continue support being provided to the Adult Services transformation programme, a procurement process was conducted via a direct award process under the NEPRO3 Framework Agreement (Bloom Procurement Services act as a Neutral Vendor and award a Specialist Professional Services Provider). The process is compliant with the call-off procedure set out under the NEPRO3 Framework Agreement as well as with the public procurement regulations and Lancashire County Council's Procurement Rules.

Decision

Matt Emerson, Director of Strategic Commissioning & Quality, took a decision to award a contract for a delivery partner to support the Adult Services transformation programme to Ernst and Young LLP.  The procurement was conducted via a direct award process under the NEPRO3 Framework Agreement (Bloom Procurement Services act as a Neutral Vendor and award a Specialist Professional Services Provider to complete the services, which is EY).  The process is compliant with the call-off procedure set out under the NEPRO3.

Framework Agreement as well as with the public procurement regulations and

Lancashire County Council's Procurement Rules.  The contract was awarded 23/02/2026 with an immediate commencement date.  The total value of the contract is £130,000.