Planning

Local Healthwatch Provision

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Oct 2025 at 09:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council, operating as a public authority at the sub-central government level, is in the planning stage of a contracting process for a Local Healthwatch Provision. This initiative focuses on health and social work services within the region of Aylesbury, United Kingdom. The procurement process aims to gather market intelligence and is currently seeking information to streamline potential future procurements. Interested suppliers are advised to engage with the council's E-Tendering Portal, with a key date for providing input being 28th October 2025. Future notices regarding this procurement are anticipated by 17th November 2025, with the contract period slated from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, who can contribute to the local community's wellbeing through this service provision. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive health monitoring and consultation services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, leveraging their capacity to meet the technical and business requirements outlined. By participating, businesses can strengthen their market position within the public sector, enhancing their portfolio and fostering growth through strategic partnerships with Buckinghamshire Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Healthwatch Provision

Notice Description

The purpose of this exercise is to briefly explain to suppliers the business and technical requirements along with the expected scope of the Local Healthwatch provision. Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This exercise does not form any part of an invitation to tender. Buckinghamshire Council is issuing this request for information only. Any supplier responding to BC is doing so to support market research only and to help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient.

Planning Information

The purpose of this exercise is to briefly explain to suppliers the business and technical requirements along with the expected scope of the Local Healthwatch provision Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This exercise does not form any part of an invitation to tender. Buckinghamshire Council is issuing this request for information only. Any supplier responding to BC is doing so to support market research only and to help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. Please register on our E-Tendering Portal to view the document. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Registration

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066180-2025
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
SME, VCSE
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
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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