Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
UK
Contact person: Procurement Care-Health
Telephone: +44 1772538206
E-mail: caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tier 4 Substance Use Services - Market Engagement
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of undertaking an exercise to commission Substance Use Services. Prior to the commencement of a procurement, we wish to engage with key stakeholders about the key elements of our plans.
The provider engagement questionnaire can be accessed via the Lancashire County Council Website 'View tender opportunities' page between Friday 6th October 2023 - Friday 20th October 2023
We would welcome a response from your organisation. Responses need to be received by Friday 20th October 2023.
It is our intention that a procurement process will follow this market engagement. Please ensure your organisation is registered on our Supplier portal on the Lancashire County Council website, and check the Supplier portal page regularly for updates.
The feedback gained from the market engagement may be used in the planning and conduct of a subsequent procurement process. However, LCC reserves the right to amend what is set out in the market engagement. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
as above
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/12/2023
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/10/2023