Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
Contact
Jennifer Su
CAPHProcurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement - Workforce Influenza Vaccination Programme: On-site Settings Delivery Model
Reference number
JS/PH/CAPH/LCC/25/1512
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of undertaking an exercise to commission flu vaccinations for LCC employees on LCC premises. We wish to engage with key stakeholders in relation to a potential competitive procurement of the services.
LCC are looking to hear from potential tenderers about this proposal and to gain insight into whether the requirements set out in the draft specification are reasonable. We would also like to understand different perspectives on the proposed pricing models, budget, timelines and potential ideas on different strategies providers might be able to offer.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £165,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Main site or place of performance
County Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0LD
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council (LCC) is in the process of undertaking an exercise to commission flu vaccinations for LCC employees on LCC premises. We wish to engage with key stakeholders in relation to a potential competitive procurement of the services.
LCC are looking to hear from potential applicants about this proposal and to gain insight into whether the requirements set out in the draft specification are realistic. We would also like to understand different perspectives on the proposed pricing models, budget, timelines and potential ideas on different strategies providers might be able to offer.
Following the market engagement, LCC may advertise the procurement of Workforce Flu within the next 12 months.
The feedback gained from the market engagement may be used in the planning and conduct of a subsequent tender opportunity. 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.
The Market Engagement Questionnaire has been published on the Lancashire County Council website, at the Tender Opportunities page. Responses to the questionnaire should be submitted by 12/02/2026.
two.2.14) 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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 March 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
For the avoidance of doubt, this contract would fall under the scope of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.