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title: "Soft Market Testing Exercise - Healthwatch South Tyneside"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
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# Soft Market Testing Exercise - Healthwatch South Tyneside

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-947108c8-936e-4cd0-87e6-d84add73cbe0

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## Summary

The South Tyneside Council is planning a Soft Market Testing Exercise to commission a Healthwatch service. The procurement is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 6th September 2023. The industry category is Health and social work services, and the exercise aims to inform commissioning and procurement activities.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises to engage with South Tyneside Council. The exercise seeks innovative ideas to enhance local provision and shape the service specification. Businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those located in the North East of England, would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

South Tyneside Council commissions a Healthwatch service and is seeking is to engage with potential suppliers to inform our commissioning and procurement activity. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to: * gauge interest in this opportunity * help determine our procurement strategy and approach * identify innovative ideas that can enhance our local provision * inform the development of our service specification For more information and to make an expression of interest please go to the NEPO Tendering Portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfcac642-2681-4f99-801b-4d1522ea3257 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 11:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfcac642-2681-4f99-801b-4d1522ea3257

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfcac642-2681-4f99-801b-4d1522ea3257
  23rd August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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