Planning

Community Navigation Service

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Jan 2026 at 09:20

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the "Community Navigation Service" under an open procedure, aiming to enhance local health services through the integration of social prescribing. This procurement process is classified as a service procurement in the health industry category, located in the UK’s Northwest region (UKD35). The planned tender process will commence on 27th January 2026, with a tender period end date set for 24th February 2026. The award is expected to be finalized by 2nd April 2026, with a contract period running from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, including the potential for a two-year extension. The gross contract value is estimated at £4,200,000, with a net value of £3,500,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses and organisations, particularly those with expertise in community navigation and social prescribing, to partner with the council in delivering a system-leading service. SMEs and VCSEs based in or familiar with the Tameside area, possessing a strong understanding of the local third sector, community assets, and health service systems, stand to benefit greatly. The scope for collaboration and integration with existing local stakeholders offers these organisations a chance to spearhead innovative care approaches and enhance community health outcomes, fostering potential growth and establishing a robust foothold within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Navigation Service

Notice Description

Community navigation, also known as social prescribing, is an approach that uses 'link workers' or 'community navigators' to connect people to the wider community and its offer of activities, groups and services, to best meet their practical, social and emotional needs. Tameside Live Well Community Navigation Service is a new community-sited and community-delivered service to support the health and wellbeing of residents. Its delivery, recruitment, staff training, and allocation and investment of community funds would ideally be managed by an organisation working in and with a good knowledge of the community. To deliver the aims, vision and objectives set out in the phased 5-year model the council require the provider to have a robust approach to delivery of the service while also being able to fulfil the role of a system leader. This will involve working in close partnership with a range of local stakeholders to lead the work to improve outcomes in Tameside and work towards a more integrated, preventative, neighbourhood-based approach. Due to the nature of the service and the timescales for mobilisation, the preferred provider will ideally have proven experience of: * Good working knowledge of Tameside including the population, community assets, underserved groups, partner organisations, local services. * Good working knowledge of the third sector in Tameside, including challenges * Previous experience in managing community navigation or similar social prescribing services involving client casework, and the associated systems and pathways Tender will launch on the 27/01/2026 via www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060434
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002482-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
luisa.venturi-watkins@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Further Information

Notice Documents

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