Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d19-9fac-7274-b616-3c22840afeb3/event-promotion pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Event Promotion [Lancashire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Mar 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender \*\*Market Engagement\*\* Lancashire County Council is seeking to engage all Lancashire markets to discuss with us how they work and how they can work with Lancashire County Council to support our competition and better commercial delivery of goods, works and services. This is not related to any individual procurement or contract but is an engagement to help Businesses understand how to work with Lancashire, and for Lancashire County Council to understand market insights which can shape how we procure / commission in the future. Lancashire County Council plans to undertake, but does not commit to, the following market engagement activities: Webinar on 31st March 2026 at 10:00am to 12:00pm Face to Face event at County Hall Preston on 7th April 2026 from 10:00am until 1:00pm The market engagement offers the opportunity to hear from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and University of Lancashire (UCL) whilst also provides the opportunity to discuss market insights and opportunities with procurement and contract management colleagues. There will be networking opportunities and a marketplace of partners for suppliers to explore. Feedback from suppliers via this market engagement will help inform our thinking and shape the future commercial strategy. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, Lancashire County Council would like to engage with you. Please register on Lancashire County Council - Meet the Buyer Event \| LCC Events or email your company details to This is Market Engagement for to inform future commercial strategy and approaches, as such, Lancashire County Council is not obligated to run any individual procurement following this activity and is not liable for any costs associated with participating in this Early Market Engagement. Read full description ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3fa825e4-1c1a-4f07-bded-debff229b434) 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 [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)