--- title: "Provision of Engineering Inspection Services & Insurance coverage" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079093" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079093" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079093.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079093.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Lancashire County Council" published: "2026-10-26" --- # Provision of Engineering Inspection Services & Insurance coverage Buyer: Lancashire County Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079093 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079093) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079093.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council intends to procure engineering inspection services and engineering insurance cover. The services combine technical inspection of engineering assets with insurance coverage; the council is seeking market feedback to shape the future specification, procurement strategy and contract requirements. The buying organisation is Lancashire County Council, based in Preston. The stated delivery location is Lancashire, England. This is a planned services procurement, rather than a request for suppliers to submit tender bids. The council is carrying out preliminary market engagement with interested insurers and service providers before the full procurement is developed. The process is at planning stage: Lancashire County Council has set out its intention to procure and is undertaking preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. The council expects to publish a full invitation to tender in early 2027. It invited interested organisations to submit expressions of interest for the engagement by 20 November 2026 at 12 noon. The intended contract period runs from 1 June 2027 to 30 May 2029. No procedure, procurement method, estimated contract value, lot breakdown, eligibility conditions or evaluation criteria are stated. The engagement is intended to inform the procurement strategy, specification and future contract requirements; its dates are expectations for engagement and procurement planning, not bid deadlines. This preparatory engagement is relevant to insurers and providers of engineering inspection services that may want to influence how Lancashire County Council shapes its future requirements. Suppliers combining engineering inspection capability with engineering insurance expertise may be well placed to comment on the proposed scope and how the services and cover should work together. The council is seeking feedback on procurement strategy, specification and contract requirements, so organisations with practical insight into delivering inspections and arranging or providing engineering insurance can help inform the design of the future competition. The contract is intended to cover services across Lancashire over a multi-year period. No particular professional qualifications, accreditations, staffing levels, capacity thresholds or experience requirements have yet been stated. ## Notice Lancashire County Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a forthcoming procurement for the provision of Engineering Inspection Services and Engineering Insurance Cover. Lancashire County Council is seeking feedback from the market to help shape the procurement strategy, specification and contract requirements. ### Planning Information Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the provision of Engineering Inspection Services & Insurance coverage. Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated early 2027), interested insurers and providers are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested organisations should: - Visit: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - Navigate to the market engagement project by clicking on the link for Provision of Engineering Inspection Services & Insurance coverage. - Review the Preliminary Market Engagement document contained on the project page. The document provides more information regarding this preliminary market engagement exercise. - Submit your expression of interest (EOI) via email to contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk by no later than 20 November 2026 at 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101233-2026 | | 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 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2029 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Lancashire County Council | | Locality | PRESTON | | Postcode area | 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 | TLD4 Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 66510000 - Insurance services - 71631000 - Technical inspection services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2026 at 16:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101233-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101233-2026 26th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.ajg.com/uk - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/ - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - 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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