Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
County Hall
Preston
PR10LD
UK
Contact person: Jessica Belle Whitcombe
E-mail: caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The provision of Detoxification and Rehabilitation services for under 18s
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of expanding the existing provision of in-patient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services to include the delivery of services to people aged 16 and 17. Prior to the commencement of a PDPS reopening, we wish to engage with stakeholders about the key elements of our plans.
The previous notice relating to the original PDPS can be found using the Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-015184.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of expanding the existing provision of in-patient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services to include the delivery of services to people aged 16 and 17. Prior to the commencement of a PDPS reopening, we wish to engage with stakeholders about the key elements of our plans.
It is LCC's intention that the reopening will follow this market engagement. Please ensure your organisation is registered on our supplier portal on the LCC website and check the Fusion portal page regularly for updates.
The feedback gained from the market engagement may be used in the planning and conduct of a subsequent reopening. However, LCC reserves the right to amend what is set out in the market engagement. Any process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published.
Please access the market engagement via the link below:
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-caph-market-engagement-the-provision-of-detoxification-and-rehabilitation-services-for-under-18s/
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
26/01/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The feedback gained from the market engagement may be used in the planning and conduct of a subsequent reopening. However, LCC reserves the right to amend what is set out in the market engagement. Any process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/11/2025