--- title: "Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths Management System and associated services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d82d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d82d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d82d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d82d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-31" --- # Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths Management System and associated services Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d82d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d82d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d82d.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths Management System and associated services. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting software package and information systems, along with system and support services. The contract, valued at £170,000, is aimed at providing a secure online portal for the collaboration of organisations involved in death reviews and includes specialist support services. The location for the delivery is in the UK, under region UKD. Businesses interested in participating should note the preliminary market engagement notice published on 31st October 2025, with an important due date for engagement materials set for 31st December 2025. The contract performance period is slated to start on 1st April 2026 and could extend until 31st March 2031. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the technology and information system sectors, particularly those specialising in secure data management and software solutions for governmental or public authority settings. Businesses with robust systems integration capabilities, especially those with experience in health data systems and inter-agency collaboration, will find this tender promising for growth. Companies equipped to deliver both IT software solutions and support services to public sector clients, alongside offering training and data quality maintenance, are well-suited to take advantage of this procurement. Additionally, firms with strategic partnerships in the health and social care domains may leverage this procurement to further expand their footprint in the public sector market. ## Notice A Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths (DARD) information management system is required. The specification for the DARD system consists of two main components: an online portal and access to specialist support. The portal must allow secure collaboration among organisations involved in partnership DARD reviews, enabling them to contribute to a shared record that provides a comprehensive view of an individual's circumstances prior to death. It should be capable of integrating with the Coroner's office to receive inquest reports, offer flexible permission settings for different user levels, and notify panel members when new cases are added. Additionally, it should include a dashboard with summary graphs, generate automated PDF case reports, export data to CSV for analysis, and facilitate data exchange with neighbouring authorities' systems. The support element involves ongoing liaison with coroners and other stakeholders to ensure appropriate information sharing agreements are in place. It also includes generating case reports and presentation materials for review meetings, delivering training to relevant service contributors, collecting and validating death data from agencies across Lancashire, and supporting data quality efforts to maintain high standards of information within the system. ### Planning Information Please send an overview of your solution confirming how it meets both elements of the requirement to digitalprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070150-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 31 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £170,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 0LD | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72250000 - System and support services ## Release History - 31 Oct 2025 at 14:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070150-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070150-2025 31st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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