Tender

Social Value Strategic Advisor for Healthier Futures

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure a Social Value Strategic Advisor for their Healthier Futures programme. This tender focuses on the integration of social value within the hospital development project, aligning with both national and local priorities as per the Social Value Act and NHS sustainability goals. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a contract start date planned for 1st July 2026 and spanning three years, with a possible extension until 2032. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire by the deadline at 12:00 PM on 25th March 2026, as part of a competitive flexible procedure, involving a two-stage procurement process. This initiative addresses environmental issues consultancy services across various regions within the United Kingdom.

This tender can present substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social value consultancy, particularly those with expertise in environmental issues and sustainable development practices. Organisations capable of delivering measurable social value outcomes aligned with statutory requirements will be well-suited for this opportunity. The contract offers a significant potential for long-term partnership, facilitating businesses to contribute effectively to major healthcare infrastructure projects. Interested companies with the ability to provide advisory services that support procurement models and delivery assurance on social value outcomes are encouraged to consider this opportunity for growth and collaboration with a prominent public sector entity.

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Notice Title

Social Value Strategic Advisor for Healthier Futures

Notice Description

An external advisor is required to provide expert strategic advice on integrating social value into the Healthier Futures Programme. This includes aligning with national and local priorities, supporting procurement and delivery models, and ensuring compliance with the Social Value Act and NHS sustainability goals. The programme has an established organisational Social Value Plan that sets out its long-term commitments, priority outcomes, and measurement approach. The new build hospital represents a major opportunity to implement, enhance, and evidence these commitments in a place-based, inclusive, and measurable way. The Trust is seeking a Social Value Strategic Advisor to support the effective delivery, coordination, assurance, and reporting of social value outcomes across the lifecycle of the hospital project, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, local need, and statutory requirements. There will be an initial contract for a period of 3 years from 01 July 2026, with a further option to extend for a further 3 years to the remainder of the programme in 2032.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend in July 2029 for a further 3 years to 2032

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017998-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£162,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£162,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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