Planning

Market Engagement - Workforce Influenza Vaccination Programme: On-site Settings Delivery Model

  • Lancashire County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-007737

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061141

Published 28 January 2026, 4:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Lancashire County Council

County Hall

Preston

PR1 0LD

Contact

Jennifer Su

Email

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

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-caph-market-engagement-workforce-influenza-vaccination-programme-on-site-settings-delivery-model/

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.