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title: "Market Engagement Opportunity RE: Breastfeeding in Lancashire"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Market Engagement Opportunity RE: Breastfeeding in Lancashire

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46e365a7-4cd7-4af1-874c-67cda483f00b

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council is conducting a market engagement opportunity titled "Market Engagement Opportunity RE: Breastfeeding in Lancashire". This procurement process is classified under the health and social work services category. The project is currently in the planning stage, and feedback from stakeholders is invited until the engagement end date on 5th February 2022. The relevant activities are based in the North West region of England, specifically with the Council located in Preston.

This tender offers significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that focus on health and social services. Participating businesses can influence the future delivery model of the breastfeeding peer support service, allowing them to align their offerings with the needs identified during this engagement. Such involvement can enhance their visibility and potentially secure future contracts within this sector.

## Notice

This is a market enagement opportunity for all stakeholders. Lancashire County Council is proposing to continue to provide a Lancashire-wide breastfeeding peer support service and carry out a future procurement exercise. We welcome your views on the proposed service delivery model to help shape future provision in Lancashire. For full details of the service delivery proposal please follow this link and search for 'Breastfeeding in Lancashire: Market Engagement Opportunity' - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ Additional information: Please note: the service model is subject to change following this market engagement exercise and any potential final requirements (should any procurement process commence) will be published at that time. The Council is not bound to undertake a procurement exercise following this market engagement exercise. All documents related to the Market Engagement can be found on the LCC website linked on this notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e083fe2b-c866-4ef2-8a33-cbbab7d65041 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Feb 2022 |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2022 at 14:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e083fe2b-c866-4ef2-8a33-cbbab7d65041

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e083fe2b-c866-4ef2-8a33-cbbab7d65041
  26th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/breastfeeding-in-lancashire-market-engagement-opportunity/

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

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