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title: "Tier 4 Substance Use Services - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040869"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-05"
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# Tier 4 Substance Use Services - Market Engagement

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040869

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council is initiating a tender for Tier 4 Substance Use Services. The market engagement phase is currently planned, with stakeholders invited to provide feedback by Friday 20th October 2023. The procurement process will follow this engagement phase, and interested parties are encouraged to respond via the Lancashire County Council website. The main procurement category is services relating to health and social work.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing substance use services to engage with Lancashire County Council. Companies interested in the health and social work services sector would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The communication of future notices for this tender will occur on 1st December 2023.

## Notice

Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of undertaking an exercise to commission Substance Use Services. Prior to the commencement of a procurement, we wish to engage with key stakeholders about the key elements of our plans. The provider engagement questionnaire can be accessed via the Lancashire County Council Website 'View tender opportunities' page between Friday 6th October 2023 - Friday 20th October 2023 We would welcome a response from your organisation. Responses need to be received by Friday 20th October 2023. It is our intention that a procurement process will follow this market engagement. Please ensure your organisation is registered on our Supplier portal on the Lancashire County Council website, and check the Supplier portal page regularly for updates. The feedback gained from the market engagement may be used in the planning and conduct of a subsequent procurement process. However, LCC reserves the right to amend what is set out in the market engagement. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029461-2023 |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 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 | 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

- 5 Oct 2023 at 17:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029461-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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