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Healthwatch

BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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16 Feb 2026 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the 'Healthwatch' contract was conducted by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, located at Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, UKD36, United Kingdom. This contract involves the delivery of health and social work services, under industry category CPV 85000000. The procurement method used was 'direct', classified as below threshold without competition, which is typical for a procurement process that does not require competitive tendering. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, ending on 31st March 2027, with a possible six-month extension up to 30th September 2027. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the signature due date scheduled for the 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social care services that focus on local community involvement, especially small to medium enterprises or voluntary and community sector providers. The contract aims to support Healthwatch Bolton in gathering and disseminating information about local health and care services, providing an opportunity for service providers to contribute to community welfare and potentially influence local policies. Businesses with expertise in health studies, community organisations, or those capable of effecting changes in health commissioning and service provision will find this procurement particularly suitable for growth and collaboration with local government bodies.

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Notice Title

Healthwatch

Notice Description

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 established Healthwatches, nationally as Healthwatch England and locally through the requirement to have a Healthwatch in each local authority with statutory adult social care responsibility. The service has to be delivered by a voluntary and community sector provider. Healthwatch Bolton helps people find the information they need about health and care services in their area, it carries out studies to understand what works well and what could be improved about local services. It then shares the results of these studies with those who commission and provide health and care, it also has powers to enact changes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06552e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013952-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£187,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICE: LOCAL

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