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Healthwatch Leeds

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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27 Jan 2026 at 19:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Leeds City Council pertains to the "Healthwatch Leeds" project, classified under the health and social work services industry with the CPV code 85000000. Located in the Leeds region with an identifier UKE42, this statutory service aims to ensure patient and public voices influence health and care services. As of 27th January 2026, the process is at the award update and contract update stage. Originally signed on 6th December 2017, the current contract was set to expire on 31st March 2026. However, due to anticipated legislative changes by the UK Government concerning Healthwatch England, a contract extension is in place to ensure continuity of services during this period of national uncertainty.

This tender could be highly beneficial for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those capable of navigating legislative shifts and maintaining service continuity amid uncertainty. Organisations that have experience in statutory health services would be particularly well-suited to respond to this opportunity. Touchstone Leeds and Healthwatch Leeds CIC, the successful suppliers, exemplify the scale and capability needed to manage such contracts effectively. The procurement method focuses on direct service delivery, leveraging existing local networks to foster public involvement in health service oversight, thus creating promising avenues for business growth for similar providers.

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Notice Title

Healthwatch Leeds

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Healthwatch Leeds (HWL) is a statutory service commissioned under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to ensure that the voices of patients and the public, influence health and care services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061044
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007338-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,556,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HEALTHWATCH LEEDS

TOUCHSTONE LEEDS

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