Planning

LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Mar 2026 at 10:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council, located in Preston, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement. This tender falls within the services category, specifically focusing on insurance services, and is above the threshold for competitive bidding. Interested parties should engage with the preliminary market exercise before the deadline of 16th March 2026. The full invitation to tender is anticipated to be published in March 2026, with the contract period expected to start on 1st June 2026.

This procurement provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in insurance services, particularly those capable of managing long-term agreements and fulfilling the needs of public sector clients. Organisations with expertise in property insurance are encouraged to participate and can benefit from establishing a relationship with a regional authority like Lancashire County Council, which operates under the sub-central government classification. Additionally, the potential for contract renewal offers further opportunities for sustained business development. Businesses can begin their engagement by submitting expressions of interest by the provided deadline.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is seeking to place a long term Agreement with an Insurance provider for the placement of the LCDL Property Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Insurance Policy.

Planning Information

Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the LCDL Property Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Insurance Policy Placement. Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated March 2026), interested organisations are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested organisations should: - Visit: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - Navigate to the market engagement project by clicking on the link for LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement - Review the Preliminary Market Engagement document(s) contained on this project page. This document provides more information regarding this preliminary market engagement exercise. - Submit your expression of interest (EOI) via email to contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk by no later than 16th March 2026 at 23:59.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0661db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019367-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20261 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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