--- title: "LCC - Supplier Engagement Event for Food and Drink Suppliers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-64e3b42c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64e3b42c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64e3b42c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64e3b42c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-04-28" --- # LCC - Supplier Engagement Event for Food and Drink Suppliers Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64e3b42c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64e3b42c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64e3b42c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Lancashire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "LCC - Supplier Engagement Event for Food and Drink Suppliers". This event is designed for manufacturers and distributors within the food and drinks sector. It will be held at the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce in Accrington, Lancashire, on 24th November 2016, starting with registration at 09:30. The engagement is set to conclude on 23rd February 2018, providing ample time for prospective vendors to prepare for future tender opportunities. This supplier engagement event represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the food and drink industry to establish connections with Lancashire County Council and gain insights into the procurement process. Companies may benefit from learning about local authority contracts and understanding how to position themselves effectively to compete for future tenders. Manufacturers, distributors, and service providers in the food sector, especially those looking to collaborate with local councils, will find this engagement particularly advantageous. ## Notice LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PROCUREMENT - SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT EVENT FOR FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLIERS Lancashire County Council is holding a procurement / supplier engagement event aimed at manufacturers / distributors of food and drinks. This event is an introduction to Procurement which you may know as buying, contracting, tendering, purchasing or similar and is independent of any specific tender process. The aims are: * To help you achieve a better understand of how 'Procurement' works; * To enable businesses to be in the best position to compete for local authority contracts; * To help us understand your needs and how we can help to meet these. Key topics to be covered include: * An overview of Lancashire County Council's Food and Drink Procurement Portfolio; * An introduction to Lancashire School Catering Service; * Procurement at the Council; * Understanding the procurement process; * How to access tender opportunities; * Hints and tips. Event Details Below: This event will take place at: East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce (Reception 2) Red Rose Court Accrington Lancashire BB5 5JR Date: Thursday 24th November 2016 Time: 09:30am for registration To book your place, please email: Chris Ridings christopher.ridings@lancashire.gov.uk or Darren Grantham d.grantham@chamberelancs.co.uk Additional information: This is an advertisement for a Supplier Engagement Event. See above link for details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a6325d-1f2a-4b97-ba11-5e7cc273bec0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | 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 - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products ## Release History - 28 Apr 2017 at 14:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a6325d-1f2a-4b97-ba11-5e7cc273bec0 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66855e87-c3dd-41be-b648-0aa14c124254 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a6325d-1f2a-4b97-ba11-5e7cc273bec0 28th April 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66855e87-c3dd-41be-b648-0aa14c124254 31st October 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-supplier-engagement-event-for-food-and-drink-suppliers.aspx To apply, please see contact details via the link below. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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