Planning

AT1397 Health Watch

LUTON COUNCIL

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 11:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "AT1397 Health Watch," aimed at improving health and social care services, thereby addressing health inequalities. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically health and social work services, and is of interest to healthwatch providers. The market engagement is scheduled for 11 June 2025 as part of the preliminary steps in the tender process. The contract is expected to cover the period from 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029, with the possibility of renewal extending up until 31 March 2030. Luton, located in the UKH21 region, is the designated location for this project, with Luton Council as the buying organisation. Ms. Joan Ige is the contact person for any inquiries related to this tender.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social care sector. Companies specialising in service delivery to public authorities, especially those with expertise in addressing health disparities, will find this tender particularly relevant. The engagement provides a potential growth avenue for businesses adept in healthwatch services by tapping into statutory roles within the Department of Health and Social Care. Engaging early in the planning stage allows businesses to influence the final tender specifications, thereby tailoring their proposals to suit the specific needs outlined by Luton Council. Such opportunities are ideal for established entities in health services seeking to expand their scope within the sub-central government public authority framework in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1397 Health Watch

Notice Description

This is a Department of Health and Social Care statutory service to improve health and social care and address health inequalities.

Planning Information

Market Engagement for Healthwatch Providers to take place on 11.06.2025 @ 11am

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0529b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028775-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Joan Ige
Contact Email
joan.ige@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582546680

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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