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title: "Healthwatch Staffordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bb1f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-15"
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# Healthwatch Staffordshire

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bb1f

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is overseeing the procurement process for the 'Healthwatch Staffordshire' service, focusing on health and social work services within the region. This initiative falls under the services category, and the procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, aligning with the legal basis of Directive 2014/24/EU. The procurement specifically targets the Staffordshire region, classified under region UKG24, and originally planned to have its contract period from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, with an extension option until March 2026. Most recently, due to unexpected national changes affecting statutory commissioning requirements, the contract has been extended by up to 12 months, now concluding on 31st March 2027. The procurement process has progressed to the update stage, reflecting modifications based on unforeseeable circumstances.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services. Companies capable of acting as independent consumer champions, with a focus on community engagement and influencing health care commissioning, would be well-suited for this contract. The service aims to enhance the quality of health and social care provision in Staffordshire by working collaboratively with local stakeholders. The procurement process encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it a strategic opportunity for businesses looking to expand their influence in public health and social care sectors.

## Notice

The Council wish to commission the Healthwatch Staffordshire Service. The Provider will ensure there is an independent consumer champion for health and social care services in Staffordshire, engaging with residents and influencing commissioning, with the aim of improving the overall quality of health and social care provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has commissioned a Healthwatch Staffordshire Service. The Provider will ensure there is an independent consumer champion for health and social care services in Staffordshire, engaging with residents and influencing commissioning, with the aim of improving the overall quality of health and social care provision.

Options: Additional option to extend up to 12 months to 31st March 2026.

Renewal: The Agreement term will be from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, with an option to extend from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003625-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 36 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £820,000 |
| Lots value | £820,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,634,454 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 16:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003625-2026
- 29 Dec 2021 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032400-2021
- 10 Sep 2021 at 07:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022488-2021
- 11 Jun 2021 at 14:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013228-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
- https://staffordshire.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

## Provenance

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