Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice -North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and Action Plan

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Nov 2025 at 09:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process is initiated by Lancashire County Council, which is seeking an academic institution to lead the development of the North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and associated Action Plan. The procurement is at the planning stage, and a preliminary market engagement notice has been published to gather interest and assess market capability. The focus of this tender is within the services industry category, specifically research and development services. The project is intended for implementation across the North West of England, with a necessary expression of interest deadline set for the 10th of December 2025. The contract period is outlined to run from the 1st of January 2026 to the 31st of December 2026, with an estimated contract value of £83,333.33.

This tender presents an excellent business growth opportunity for academic institutions with a strong background in stigma and substance use research. It offers the chance to lead and shape a significant regional strategy aimed at reducing stigma and discrimination related to substance use. Suitable candidates would be those capable of convening committees, conducting comprehensive research, and engaging with stakeholders through co-production groups and consensus-building events. Furthermore, organisations skilled in synthesising vast amounts of research to develop actionable plans will find this an ideal opportunity to showcase their expertise and expand their influence in the region's public health initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice -North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and Action Plan

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint an academic institution with substantial expertise in stigma and substance use to lead the development of the North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and associated Action Plan. The appointed provider will be responsible for: - Convening and facilitating a Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Group. - Providing regular written updates and/or briefing sessions to substance use commissioners and stakeholders across the North West, coordinated via Lancashire County Council. - Conducting desk-based research to review and synthesise existing international anti-stigma strategies and action plans, from related fields particularly those related to HIV and mental health. - Organising and facilitating a North West consensus-building event. - Leading co-production groups involving individuals with lived/living experience. - Designing, distributing, and analysing a regional survey. The findings from the literature review, consensus event, co-production groups, and survey will be synthesised to produce a comprehensive Anti-Stigma Strategy and Action Plan for the North West. These outputs will be reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee. The delivery of this work will contribute to the following overarching objectives: - Reducing internalised stigma among individuals affected by substance use and those who support them. - Challenging and changing public attitudes and behaviors towards people with lived/living experience, their families, carers, and support networks. - Addressing and mitigating structural stigma and discrimination in identified settings.

Planning Information

Suppliers wishing to express interest in this opportunity should contact Lancashire County Council by email. Email responses should be sent to behaviourchange@lancashire.gov.uk by 4pm on Wednesday 10th December. Please use the subject line: "Expression of Interest - NW Stigma". Lancashire County Council are intending to commission these services on behalf of 20 local authorities across the North West of England. The Authority are undertaking this preliminary market engagement to assess the level of market interest and capability for the required services. The Authority may or may not carry out a request to quote exercise following this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077089-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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