--- title: "Single Point of Access and Digital Health Provision - Healthy Child Programme 0-19 Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060334" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060334" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060334.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060334.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-09" --- # Single Point of Access and Digital Health Provision - Healthy Child Programme 0-19 Market Engagement Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060334 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060334) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060334.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Single Point of Access and Digital Health Provision under the Healthy Child Programme for ages 0-19 years. The procurement is classified under community health services, with a gross estimated contract value of £20,520,000, and is scheduled to begin on 1st October 2026. Located in various regions of the United Kingdom, this initiative is part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Currently, the council is conducting a soft market testing exercise, urging providers to submit their responses by 2:00 pm on 30th January 2026 via the In-Tend platform. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specializing in health services, especially those with experience in public and community health sectors, to expand their operations within Norfolk. Ideal contenders are those capable of facilitating a coordinated and accessible health provision service for young people, contributing to the wider objectives of the Norfolk County Council's Healthy Child Programme. Participation in this preliminary engagement can provide businesses with valuable insights and alignment with Norfolk's specific service needs, positioning them effectively for future procurement opportunities. ## Notice This is a voluntary preliminary market engagement notice for a health service that falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This market engagement notice relates to a Single Point of Access (SPOA) and Digital Health Provision (DHP) for children aged 0-19 years. This is a community public health service which forms part of the wider Healthy Child Programme within Norfolk County Council (The Council). Both these functions are central to ensuring timely, coordinated and equitable access to support, advice and intervention for 5-19-year-olds. ### Planning Information Norfolk County Council is seeking to engage with providers who have experience of delivering a SPOA Service and DHP through a soft market testing questionnaire in preparation for a potential procurement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to understand the provider landscape and potential providers who are capable of delivering this service within the context of Norfolk. The questionnaire is open to any provider. The outcome of the soft market testing will assist the Council to develop and maintain sufficiently detailed knowledge of the provider landscape. This will help NCC to put in place services that best meet the needs of the population and to select the appropriate award process. Please note that this exercise is solely for information-gathering purposes; none of the details provided will be used in the evaluation of any future procurement submissions. Participation or non-participation in this soft market testing shall not prevent any supplier participating in any potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this process shall place any supplier at an advantage in any potential procurement process. Participation in the soft market testing process will be at each supplier's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council. The Council wishes to provide fixed points of contact for this soft market testing exercise and interested parties are requested not to contact any other individual or team at the Council or any of its other advisors. Any enquiries and responses should be sent via the messaging function within In-Tend. Providers that are interested in participating in this exercise are asked to register on In-Tend at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home This is free to do, just log in and express an interest. The Questionnaire will be available for you to download and complete within the 'clarification' tab. Once completed, please return via the In-Tend 'correspondence' tab. The deadline for responses is no later than 2:00pm on 30th January 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002026-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,100,000 | | 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2026 at 16:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002026-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002026-2026 9th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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