--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Notice -North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and Action Plan" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-26" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement Notice -North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and Action Plan Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5.json) ## Summary This procurement process is initiated by Lancashire County Council, which is seeking an academic institution to lead the development of the North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and associated Action Plan. The procurement is at the planning stage, and a preliminary market engagement notice has been published to gather interest and assess market capability. The focus of this tender is within the services industry category, specifically research and development services. The project is intended for implementation across the North West of England, with a necessary expression of interest deadline set for the 10th of December 2025. The contract period is outlined to run from the 1st of January 2026 to the 31st of December 2026, with an estimated contract value of £83,333.33. This tender presents an excellent business growth opportunity for academic institutions with a strong background in stigma and substance use research. It offers the chance to lead and shape a significant regional strategy aimed at reducing stigma and discrimination related to substance use. Suitable candidates would be those capable of convening committees, conducting comprehensive research, and engaging with stakeholders through co-production groups and consensus-building events. Furthermore, organisations skilled in synthesising vast amounts of research to develop actionable plans will find this an ideal opportunity to showcase their expertise and expand their influence in the region's public health initiatives. ## Notice Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint an academic institution with substantial expertise in stigma and substance use to lead the development of the North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and associated Action Plan. The appointed provider will be responsible for: - Convening and facilitating a Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Group. - Providing regular written updates and/or briefing sessions to substance use commissioners and stakeholders across the North West, coordinated via Lancashire County Council. - Conducting desk-based research to review and synthesise existing international anti-stigma strategies and action plans, from related fields particularly those related to HIV and mental health. - Organising and facilitating a North West consensus-building event. - Leading co-production groups involving individuals with lived/living experience. - Designing, distributing, and analysing a regional survey. The findings from the literature review, consensus event, co-production groups, and survey will be synthesised to produce a comprehensive Anti-Stigma Strategy and Action Plan for the North West. These outputs will be reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee. The delivery of this work will contribute to the following overarching objectives: - Reducing internalised stigma among individuals affected by substance use and those who support them. - Challenging and changing public attitudes and behaviors towards people with lived/living experience, their families, carers, and support networks. - Addressing and mitigating structural stigma and discrimination in identified settings. ### Planning Information Suppliers wishing to express interest in this opportunity should contact Lancashire County Council by email. Email responses should be sent to behaviourchange@lancashire.gov.uk by 4pm on Wednesday 10th December. Please use the subject line: "Expression of Interest - NW Stigma". Lancashire County Council are intending to commission these services on behalf of 20 local authorities across the North West of England. The Authority are undertaking this preliminary market engagement to assess the level of market interest and capability for the required services. The Authority may or may not carry out a request to quote exercise following this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077089-2025 | | 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 | 26 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £83,333 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2025 at 09:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077089-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077089-2025 26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ - 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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