--- title: "Event Promotion" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3fa825e4-1c1a-4f07-bded-debff229b434" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3fa825e4-1c1a-4f07-bded-debff229b434" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fa825e4-1c1a-4f07-bded-debff229b434.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fa825e4-1c1a-4f07-bded-debff229b434.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-23" --- # Event Promotion Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fa825e4-1c1a-4f07-bded-debff229b434 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3fa825e4-1c1a-4f07-bded-debff229b434) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fa825e4-1c1a-4f07-bded-debff229b434.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council, located in Preston, England, is currently in the planning stage for an event under the title "Event Promotion" within the industry category of business services, specifically targeting services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The council aims to engage with Lancashire markets to gather insights and improve future procurement strategies. Key dates include a webinar on 31st March 2026 and a face-to-face event on 7th April 2026 at County Hall in Preston. The planning stage emphasises early market engagement to foster communication and partnership opportunities, with the organisation keen on furthering commercial collaboration. This market engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses to grow by aligning with Lancashire County Council's future procurement strategies. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating in the North West of the United Kingdom. Participating businesses can benefit from networking, exposure to the marketplace of partners, and insights from the Crown Commercial Service and the University of Lancashire. By engaging in these sessions, businesses can influence future commercial approaches and explore potential collaborations, enhancing their visibility and presence in government contracting realms. ## Notice **Market Engagement** Lancashire County Council is seeking to engage all Lancashire markets to discuss with us how they work and how they can work with Lancashire County Council to support our competition and better commercial delivery of goods, works and services. This is not related to any individual procurement or contract but is an engagement to help Businesses understand how to work with Lancashire, and for Lancashire County Council to understand market insights which can shape how we procure / commission in the future. Lancashire County Council plans to undertake, but does not commit to, the following market engagement activities: Webinar on 31st March 2026 at 10:00am to 12:00pm Face to Face event at County Hall Preston on 7th April 2026 from 10:00am until 1:00pm The market engagement offers the opportunity to hear from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and University of Lancashire (UCL) whilst also provides the opportunity to discuss market insights and opportunities with procurement and contract management colleagues. There will be networking opportunities and a marketplace of partners for suppliers to explore. Feedback from suppliers via this market engagement will help inform our thinking and shape the future commercial strategy. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, Lancashire County Council would like to engage with you. Please register on Lancashire County Council - Meet the Buyer Event | LCC Events or email your company details to procurementcontractmanagement@lancashire.gov.uk This is Market Engagement for to inform future commercial strategy and approaches, as such, Lancashire County Council is not obligated to run any individual procurement following this activity and is not liable for any costs associated with participating in this Early Market Engagement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5998faa6-3153-4979-a47b-5e827e41d1a6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 23 Mar 2026 at 10:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5998faa6-3153-4979-a47b-5e827e41d1a6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5998faa6-3153-4979-a47b-5e827e41d1a6 23rd March 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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