---
title: "Engagement Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0677cb"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0677cb.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-30"
---

# Engagement Platform

Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0677cb

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## Summary

West Lancashire Borough Council is undertaking the planning stage for a procurement process to acquire a digital engagement platform as part of their service enhancement initiatives. This procurement, classified under IT services, including consulting and software development, aims to establish a central tool for stakeholders’ engagement, thereby enabling effective consultation and solution co-creation with residents and partners. The Council, based in Ormskirk, United Kingdom, is scheduled to initiate the contract period starting from 3rd August 2026 and ending on 1st August 2028, with potential renewal options. The milestone deadline for market engagement is set for 28th April 2026.

This tender presents a lucrative business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, given its focus on IT services and support. Businesses with expertise in developing dynamic digital platforms, and those with experience in creating data-rich engagement tools, may find themselves well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Furthermore, the adoption of a dynamic purchasing system within the process may provide greater flexibility and openness for capable service providers looking to contribute to this ambitious project.

## Notice

To support this ambition, West Lancashire Borough Council is procuring a digital engagement platform. This platform will serve as a central tool to facilitate safe, accessible, and data-rich engagement opportunities with our stakeholders. It will enable us to gather insights, consult effectively, and co-create solutions with our residents, tenants, and partners

### Planning Information

To support this ambition, West Lancashire Borough Council is procuring a digital engagement platform. This platform will serve as a central tool to facilitate safe, accessible, and data-rich engagement opportunities with our stakeholders. It will enable us to gather insights, consult effectively, and co-create solutions with our residents, tenants, and partners

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029082-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000 |
| 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 | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ORMSKIRK |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L39 2SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | West Lancashire |
| Electoral ward | Ormskirk East |
| Westminster constituency | West Lancashire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 12:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029082-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029082-2026
  30th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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