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Better Care Fund VCSE Integrated Wellbeing Pathways SC, HI & W/2025/93

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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PlanningUpdate

10 Sep 2026 at 10:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Sep 2026 at 15:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is planning to commission VCSE integrated wellbeing pathways under the Better Care Fund. The requirement is for social services designed around integrated wellbeing pathways in Stoke-on-Trent. The procurement is classified as a service and falls within the light-touch regime for social and other specific services. The published scope identifies one service requirement, described as “Better Care Fund VCSE Integrated Wellbeing Pathways”. It is intended for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, while also being identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The council is the buyer and will use the service to support its Better Care Fund objectives through integrated wellbeing provision. The notice describes a planned procurement rather than an invitation to tender, so suppliers cannot submit bids at this stage.

The procurement is at the planning stage and the council has withdrawn the current notice because its direction has changed; an updated notice is expected in due course. The buyer’s expected procedure is to issue a future notice on 9 October 2026. Planned market engagement was postponed, with the engagement milestone dated 23 September 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030, with a possible renewal extending the maximum contract end date to 30 June 2032. The recorded estimated value is £0, in GBP. The requirement is a single lot and is above the relevant threshold. It will use the light-touch regime for services. The procurement status remains planning, and the revised requirement may alter the eventual process and scope.

This procurement is likely to suit voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, as well as small and medium-sized businesses, with experience delivering integrated wellbeing or related social services. Suppliers preparing for the revised requirement should consider how their organisation can support Better Care Fund objectives and deliver joined-up wellbeing pathways in Stoke-on-Trent. Relevant providers may include established community organisations, social enterprises and specialist social-service contractors able to work with public-sector partners and local communities. The current information does not set out specific professional accreditations, staffing requirements, service standards or minimum turnover thresholds. The buyer’s change of direction means the eventual specification may differ, so interested organisations should prepare a concise account of their relevant delivery experience, community reach, partnership arrangements and ability to operate across the planned contract term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Better Care Fund VCSE Integrated Wellbeing Pathways SC, HI & W/2025/93

Notice Description

This notice has been removed, due to a change in direction. An updated notice will be made in due course

Planning Information

Postponed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f5d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085709-2026
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

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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