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title: "Health Watch South Tyneside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e86"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Health Watch South Tyneside

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e86

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by South Tyneside Borough Council, concerns the contract for Healthwatch South Tyneside, which falls under the social services industry category within the region of UKC22, United Kingdom. As part of this process, the council directly awarded the contract without a competitive tender, complying with legislation under UKPGA 2023/54. The award, announced on 27 February 2026, is for services related to social work and is classified as a "light touch" regime, with the contract active from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The total estimated value of the contract is £106,770 net, with a gross amount of £128,124.

Businesses focusing on social services, particularly those operating in the region, may find opportunities for growth and collaboration through similar procurement processes with local councils. The contract is tailored towards organisations like Healthwatch South Tyneside, which actively engage with the community to influence local healthcare services. SMEs, especially those with social enterprise or VCSE (voluntary, community, and social enterprises) credentials, could be well-suited to pursue future opportunities in this domain, leveraging experience in offering community-focused health and social care services. Such initiatives inspire strategic partnerships and community engagement, advancing both business development and public service improvement.

## Notice

The Healthwatch service seeks to help people get the best out of their local health and social care services, whether it is improving them today or helping to shape them for tomorrow. Healthwatch is all about local voices being able to influence the delivery and design of local services that they use. Through staff and volunteers, they: * Provide people with information, advice and support about local health and social care services. * Gather views and experiences of local people on the way services are delivered and provided. * Influence local services based on the evidence that they gather and through their position on the Health and Wellbeing Board in the borough. * Work with other Healthwatch organisations to build a national picture of people's views on health and social care services. * Offer support and guidance to those people that wish to make a complaint about NHS care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018015-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,770 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHWATCH SOUTH TYNESIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 14:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018015-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018015-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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