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title: "Digital Tools for Public Health and Wellbeing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05694a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# Digital Tools for Public Health and Wellbeing

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05694a

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## Summary

Wigan Council is at the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Digital Tools for Public Health and Wellbeing." The initiative is classified within the IT services category, covering consulting, software development, Internet, and support. As part of the council’s wider digital transformation agenda, this exploratory market engagement aims to assess digital tools that enhance public health services in line with their Progress with Unity strategy. Key stakeholders are invited to submit expressions of interest through 'The Chest' procurement portal by 29th August 2025. The initiative targets multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses with innovative digital solutions tailored to improve public health outcomes. IT service providers, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in developing resident-facing digital tools or platforms are encouraged to participate. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to align their offerings with public sector needs, potentially leading to pilot projects with Wigan Council to advance digital health services, creating paths for business growth and impact.

## Notice

Wigan Council is seeking to engage with the market to explore innovative, resident facing digital tools that can support key areas of Public Health. This exercise forms part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing digital approaches to preventative health and complements our existing face-to-face service delivery.

### Planning Information

This market engagement is exploratory in nature and does not constitute a commitment to procure. However, Wigan Council may consider piloting selected solutions as part of our wider digital transformation agenda. Any such pilot would be subject to further discussion and would not imply a guarantee of long-term adoption. 
This initiative aligns with Wigan Council's Progress with Unity strategy, which emphasises innovation, community empowerment, and the integration of digital solutions to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities. By exploring digital tools, we aim to extend the reach and impact of our services, ensuring that residents are supported in ways that are accessible, effective, and sustainable. 
Interested parties are invited to share information about their products, platforms, or services, including case studies, links to recorded demonstrations, or evidence of impact where available.
Expressions of interest are to be submitted via 'The Chest' procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044363-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 14:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044363-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044363-2025
  30th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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