---
title: "Special Allocation Scheme Lancashire & South Cumbria"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036b86"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA"
published: "2022-09-26"
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# Special Allocation Scheme Lancashire & South Cumbria

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036b86

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is conducting market engagement for an upcoming tender concerning the Special Allocation Scheme service in Lancashire & South Cumbria. The market engagement involves obtaining input and feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) available on the Intend Portal from 26th September 2022, with a response deadline of 7th October 2022. The opportunity aims to inform potential future service models and commissioning intentions using an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend, for communication and bid management.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for provider organisations interested in delivering the Special Allocation Scheme service within Lancashire & South Cumbria. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, focuses on health and social work services. Businesses involved in these sectors and willing to engage with the NHS England Lancashire & South Cumbria organization can participate in this market engagement exercise. The process aims to attract businesses capable of offering innovative solutions aligned with the healthcare industry's requirements.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of an Special Allocation Scheme service for the following area: * Lancashire & South Cumbria The Contracting Authority would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI and further documentation including a draft service specification will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home from Monday 26th September 2022 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Friday 7th October 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Special Allocation Scheme service to be delivered within the specified area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026898-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Dec 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| 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 Sep 2022 at 14:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026898-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home
- https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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