Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc8-5ccb-72d5-99cf-ed562ac3c3b4/preliminary-market-engagement-notice-north-west-anti-stigma-strategy-and-action pending GB open procedure # Preliminary Market Engagement Notice -North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and Action Plan [Lancashire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) Estimated value £83,333 Published 26 Nov 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint an academic institution with substantial expertise in stigma and substance use to lead the development of the North West Anti-Stigma Strategy and associated Action Plan. The appointed provider will be responsible for: - Convening and facilitating a Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Group. - Providing regular written updates and/or briefing sessions to substance use commissioners and stakeholders across the North West, coordinated via Lancashire County Council. - Conducting desk-based research to review and synthesise existing international anti-stigma strategies and action plans, from related fields particularly those related to HIV and mental health. - Organising and facilitating a North West consensus-building event. - Leading co-production groups involving individuals with lived/living experience. - Designing, distributing, and analysing a regional survey. The findings from the literature review, consensus event, co-production groups, and survey will be synthesised to produce a comprehensive Anti-Stigma Strategy and Action Plan for the North West. These outputs will be reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee. The delivery of this work will contribute to the following overarching objectives: - Reducing internalised stigma among individuals affected by substance use and those who support them. - Challenging and changing public attitudes and behaviors towards people with lived/living experience, their families, carers, and support networks. - Addressing and mitigating structural stigma and discrimination in identified settings. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5-2025-11-26T09:53:22Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d5-2025-11-26T09:53:22Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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