--- title: "Market Engagement Questionnaire for the provision of Advocacy Services in Lancashire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72dd5d06-3de0-4615-a9ef-d6202276475f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72dd5d06-3de0-4615-a9ef-d6202276475f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72dd5d06-3de0-4615-a9ef-d6202276475f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72dd5d06-3de0-4615-a9ef-d6202276475f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-28" --- # Market Engagement Questionnaire for the provision of Advocacy Services in Lancashire Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72dd5d06-3de0-4615-a9ef-d6202276475f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72dd5d06-3de0-4615-a9ef-d6202276475f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72dd5d06-3de0-4615-a9ef-d6202276475f.json) ## Summary The Lancashire County Council is currently at the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Advocacy Services in Lancashire. This market engagement is aimed at gathering insights and feedback from potential providers through a questionnaire. Key dates include the deadline for responses, which is set for 4 PM on 16th July 2021. Interested parties are advised to register on the iSupplier portal for updates. The relevant industry category is classified under health and social work services, with the procurement exercise focused in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in health and social services. Businesses that specialize in advocacy services or have experience in delivering community support are well-positioned to compete. By participating in this engagement, organisations can influence the procurement process and tailor their offerings to better meet the needs of Lancashire County Council, thereby enhancing their chances of success in the upcoming procurement stage. ## Notice Market Engagement Questionnaire for the provision of Advocacy Services in Lancashire Short Description: / Purpose of Engagement Lancashire County Council is in the process of undertaking an exercise to recommission Advocacy Services in Lancashire. Prior to the commencement of a procurement, we wish to engage with key stakeholders to gather information and share procurement proposals via an online questionnaire. Please see attached questionnaire for further information. We would welcome a response from your organisation. All responses received as part of this provider engagement will be considered as we finalise our approach to recommissioning the service. Once we have received and analysed responses to this questionnaire, we plan to hold a virtual event with providers to explore providers' views in more detail. It is our intention that a procurement process will follow the provider engagement. Please ensure your organisation is registered on our iSupplier portal on the Lancashire County Council website, and check the iSupplier portal page regularly for updates. The Authority reserves the right to amend what is set out in the engagement. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published. How to respond: Please complete the attached questionnaire and return to caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk by 4pm on Friday 16th July. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46db7ba-43a5-49dd-854b-fff71c3b712d | | 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 | 28 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jul 2021 | | 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 - 28 Jun 2021 at 13:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46db7ba-43a5-49dd-854b-fff71c3b712d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46db7ba-43a5-49dd-854b-fff71c3b712d 28th June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b58b787-4e28-4695-989e-e2d5494ec9b7 - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/market-engagement-questionnaire-for-the-provision-of-advocacy-services-in-lancashire/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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