Planning

Stockport Healthwatch

STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Mar 2026 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender process focusing on health and social work services under the industry category, specifically seeking experienced organisations to deliver a Local Healthwatch service. This is part of the planning stage to directly award a short-term interim contract, inviting expressions of interest by 2nd April 2026. The contract is set to commence on 13th April 2026, evaluating to continue through to 12th April 2029. The procurement covers various regions within the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with the planning documentation available on 30th March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunity for business growth, especially for organisations with expertise in health and social work services. Valued at £285,000, the procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria. The council is employing a light-touch procurement regime aimed at ensuring the efficient delivery of services while fostering engagements across diverse business sectors. This is an attractive opportunity for suitable businesses to expand their portfolio within the public health domain, contributing to the local community-based services in Stockport and surrounding regions.

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Notice Title

Stockport Healthwatch

Notice Description

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from organisations with proven experience of delivering a Local Healthwatch service to support the direct award of a short-term interim contract.

Planning Information

See The Chest under Ref DN811554

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067803
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029187-2026
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
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Apr 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK1 3XE
Post Town
Stockport
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
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
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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