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title: "Healthwatch"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c936f054-5c6f-431b-9e6d-343bd1ecc0b4"
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buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-03-03"
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# Healthwatch

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c936f054-5c6f-431b-9e6d-343bd1ecc0b4

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## Summary

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting an open tender for the "Healthwatch" service, which is essential in providing intelligence and advice to inform the planning and delivery of health and social care services in the local authority area. This procurement process is classified under the health and social work services industry category, with a total contract value of £750,000. Key dates include the submission deadline on 31 March 2022 and the contract period commencing on 1 April 2022, extending through to 31 March 2027. The service will be delivered across England, and potential bidders are encouraged to review the related tender documentation available for this opportunity.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in health and social care services. Businesses that can gather and analyse community feedback effectively, as well as those providing advisory and information services, would be particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement. By competing for this contract, successful bidders can play a pivotal role in shaping local health services and expanding their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 requires each local authority area to commission a local Healthwatch service. The service should aim to provide intelligence, including evidence from people's views and experiences, to influence the policy, planning, commissioning and delivery of publicly funded health and social care services. It will also provide information and advice to help people access and make choices about those services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9c7c7a-7e69-4a15-afd3-47c482008d9f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| 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

- 3 Mar 2022 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9c7c7a-7e69-4a15-afd3-47c482008d9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9c7c7a-7e69-4a15-afd3-47c482008d9f
  3rd March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b0ba1a03-dc9a-ec11-8112-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.stockport.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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