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The event aims to:\n•\tOutline the Integrated Care Board's requirements for the service and the corresponding procurement process\n•\tProvide details on the proposed service model and expected procurement timetable\n•\tExplain the relevant procurement systems and evaluation process\n•\tHighlight opportunities for collaboration with other organisations\n•\tProvide a forum for questions and feedback from prospective bidders\nAll event information and accompanying documentation will be made available for prospective bidders following the event.\nEvent Details:\nDate: Wednesday, 06 August 2025\nTime: 12:00 - 14:00\nFormat: Virtual, via Microsoft Teams\nIf you wish to attend, please complete the registration at the following link: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/N636tanM71 , by 12:00 noon on Monday, 4 August 2025. Once registered an invitation will be issued to you before the event.\nWe look forward to your participation.", "lotDetails": { "awardCriteriaDetails": "See estimate contract values in Section VI: Complementary Information•\tLOT 1: Cheshire and Merseyside•\tLOT 2: Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)•\tLOT 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Cheshire and Merseyside", "description": "Lot 1 Cheshire and Merseyside", "status": "planned" }, { "id": "2", "title": "Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)", "description": "Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire(Glossop Place)", "status": "planned" }, { "id": "3", "title": "Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)", "description": "LOT 3: Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)", "status": "planned" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85100000", "description": "Health services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKD" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Cheshire and Merseyside" }, "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85100000", "description": "Health services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKD" }, { "region": "UKF" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Greater Manchester (GM) and Derby and Derbyshire (Glossop Place)" }, "relatedLot": "2" }, { "id": "3", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85100000", "description": "Health services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKD" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Lancashire & South Cumbria (L&SC) and North East & North Cumbria (North Cumbria Place)" }, "relatedLot": "3" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2025-10-07T00:00:00+01:00" } }, "parties": [ { "name": "NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board", "id": "GB-FTS-154984", "identifier": { "legalName": "NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board", "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Level 3,Christchurch Precinct, County Hall, Fishergate Hill,", "locality": "Preston", "region": "UKD", "postalCode": "PR1 8XB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Rosaleen Maule", "email": "rosaleen_maule@nhs.net" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "BODY_PUBLIC", "description": "Body governed by public law" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "07", "description": "Health" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-154984", "name": "NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board" }, "language": "en" } ] }