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title: "Market Engagement Event: Provision of Healthwatch Oldham (HWO) and NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy services (ICAS)"
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# Market Engagement Event: Provision of Healthwatch Oldham (HWO) and NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy services (ICAS)

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f632b95-6487-4527-b243-9835060260ed

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## Summary

The Oldham Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of Healthwatch Oldham (HWO) and NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy services (ICAS). The tender, titled "Market Engagement Event," aims to involve interested providers in shaping new service delivery. The market engagement event is scheduled for 14 September 2021, with a deadline for engagement set on 13 September 2021. The procurement process falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Oldham, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in this reprocurement, businesses can influence the delivery of vital services in their community and potentially secure new contracts, enhancing their growth in the public sector market.

## Notice

Oldham Council is looking to reprocure the Healthwatch Oldham (HWO) and NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy services (ICAS) and is holding an online market engagement event on Tuesday 14 Sept, 2021 to hear from the interested providers to help shape the delivery of new service provision. Further information on how to attend this event could be found on the Council's e-tendering portal 'The CHEST' https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b3375bb-4d4f-4c87-8a1a-d4cb256279c0 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2021 at 10:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b3375bb-4d4f-4c87-8a1a-d4cb256279c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b3375bb-4d4f-4c87-8a1a-d4cb256279c0
  19th August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aae3c7c6-d300-ec11-810d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oldham.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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