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Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths Monitoring and Associated Support Services

Lancashire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2026 at 17:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Aug 2026 at 16:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

26 Aug 2026 at 16:09

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

31 Oct 2025 at 14:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council, working with Blackpool Borough Council and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, procured a drug and alcohol-related deaths monitoring and associated support service. The requirement combines an online information-management portal for recording and monitoring drug and alcohol-related deaths with access to specialist support services. The service covers software and information systems, together with system support. Delivery extends across England, including the North West and other English regions. The councils are the public-sector buyers, with Lancashire County Council leading the procurement. The service may also involve coordinating and chairing multi-agency drug and alcohol-related deaths panels, supporting collaboration between the organisations involved in reviewing deaths and responding to findings.

This procurement is complete and was awarded directly to JMU Services Limited. The award date was 30 March 2026 and the contract was signed on 28 August 2026. The contract runs from 28 August 2026 to 31 March 2028, with three optional 12-month extensions available, allowing a maximum end date of 31 March 2031. Its value is £314,237.55 excluding VAT and £377,085.06 including VAT. The original estimated value was £170,000 including VAT. The direct award was justified on the basis that only one supplier was identified as capable of delivering the complete requirement, including integral specialist support, following market engagement. The single lot used a direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This award indicates demand for a combined digital monitoring platform and specialist operational support, rather than a software-only product. A credible future competitor would need to provide an online information-management system for drug and alcohol-related deaths, maintain and support its operation, and supply specialist expertise connected with death monitoring and review. The requirement also favours suppliers able to provide additional training without extra charge and to coordinate and chair multi-agency review panels when required. The buyer's stated rationale shows that an integrated offer covering both technology and specialist support is important, and that previous satisfactory delivery and ongoing operational relationship management were valued. Relevant suppliers are therefore likely to be established providers with experience in public-sector information systems, drug and alcohol-related deaths work, and multi-agency coordination.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths Monitoring and Associated Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of a Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths (DARD) online information management portal and access to specialist support.

Planning Information

Please send an overview of your solution confirming how it meets both elements of the requirement to digitalprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk

Procurement Information

The Authorities are satisfied that competition is absent because only one supplier has been identified as capable of delivering the complete requirement, including the specialist support services that are integral to the effective operation of the system. Market engagement was undertaken to test this position and did not identify any alternative supplier capable of meeting the Council's requirements in full. Accordingly, the Authorities intend to award the contract directly under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d82d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085123-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£314,237 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£314,237 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Additional Buyers

Blackburn with Darwen

Blackpool Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JMU SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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