---
title: "Stockport Healthwatch"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067803"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067803"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067803.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067803.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-30"
---

# Stockport Healthwatch

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067803

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067803)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067803.json)

## Summary

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender process focusing on health and social work services under the industry category, specifically seeking experienced organisations to deliver a Local Healthwatch service. This is part of the planning stage to directly award a short-term interim contract, inviting expressions of interest by 2nd April 2026. The contract is set to commence on 13th April 2026, evaluating to continue through to 12th April 2029. The procurement covers various regions within the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with the planning documentation available on 30th March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunity for business growth, especially for organisations with expertise in health and social work services. Valued at £285,000, the procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria. The council is employing a light-touch procurement regime aimed at ensuring the efficient delivery of services while fostering engagements across diverse business sectors. This is an attractive opportunity for suitable businesses to expand their portfolio within the public health domain, contributing to the local community-based services in Stockport and surrounding regions.

## Notice

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from organisations with proven experience of delivering a Local Healthwatch service to support the direct award of a short-term interim contract.

### Planning Information

See The Chest under Ref DN811554

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029187-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,000 |
| 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 | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK1 3XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Brinnington & Stockport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 14:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029187-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029187-2026
  30th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067803. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067803.json.