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title: "Expressions of interest - for the delivery of the Council's statutory Registered Officer for Visual Impairment (ROVI)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058946"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-15"
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# Expressions of interest - for the delivery of the Council's statutory Registered Officer for Visual Impairment (ROVI)

Buyer: OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058946

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## Summary

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, a public authority classified as sub-central government, is undertaking a procurement process titled "Expressions of interest - for the delivery of the Council's statutory Registered Officer for Visual Impairment (ROVI)." This procurement relates to the "Health and social work services" industry category, with service delivery expected within the UKD3 region in the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the council is actively engaging the market by seeking expressions of interest from potential providers or professionals who can meet the specified requirements. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest by the 26th of August, 2025. The contract is expected to commence on the 1st of October, 2025, and conclude on the 30th of September, 2026.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly smaller enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are encouraged to participate. Engaging at this stage can help businesses align their service offerings with the council's needs, facilitating growth through public sector collaboration. Moreover, by being part of this market engagement, businesses can showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a strategic partnership with the council, gaining access to a sustained contract over a year.

## Notice

At this stage the Authority is testing the market and seeking expressions of interest from providers or suitable professionals who would be able to support this project and can meet the requirements. Please register expressions of interest by completing the form in the project documents within the project which can be found on https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - DN787267

### Planning Information

At this stage the Authority is testing the market and seeking expressions of interest from providers or suitable professionals who would be able to support this project and can meet the requirements. 
Please register expressions of interest by completing the form in the project documents within the project which can be found on https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - DN787267

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049280-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| 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 | OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1HD |
| 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 15:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049280-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049280-2025
  15th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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