Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-844f-7003-9c65-e29e95809168/soft-market-engagement-commercial-opportunity-development-not-a-formal-procur pending GB open procedure # Soft Market Engagement - Commercial Opportunity Development (not a formal procurement exercise) [Lancashire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 8 May 2026 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 engage the market to better understand the support available to help accelerate and strengthen its programme of commercial activity. The Council is exploring how it can generate additional value and income through new commercial models, making best use of its assets, services and capabilities. The Council is interested in understanding: - Best practice in developing and delivering local authority commercial opportunities; - The types of expertise and support that suppliers can offer, including idea generation, business case development and delivery support; - How suppliers can work alongside an internal commercial team to build capacity and deliver at pace. This engagement is not a procurement exercise. The purpose is to undertake structured soft market testing to inform the Council's future approach and shape any subsequent requirements. Suppliers are invited to respond to a short survey setting out their relevant experience, approach and capacity. Please note, there will not be any formal evaluation of responses. Following review of responses, the Council anticipates inviting a small number of suppliers to attend an in‑person discussion session on 28th May 2026, to explore approaches, share ideas and discuss potential future collaboration. Participation in this engagement does not commit the Council to any future procurement or contractual arrangement. To be considered, please respond by noon on 18th May 2026. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06946a-2026-05-08T11:22:14+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06946a-2026-05-08T11:22:14+01:00) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Lancashire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)