--- title: "WCC Market Testing for the Joint Provision of Mental and Physical Health Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0697de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0697de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0697de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0697de.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-13" --- # WCC Market Testing for the Joint Provision of Mental and Physical Health Services Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0697de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0697de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0697de.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "WCC Market Testing for the Joint Provision of Mental and Physical Health Services". This initiative is categorized under health and social work services and aims to address the mental and physical health needs of the Warwickshire population. The procurement method involves preliminary market engagement, with interested providers being encouraged to respond to a questionnaire by 3rd June 2026. This process is facilitated through the Warwickshire In-Tend portal. The Council seeks to innovate the future delivery of health services by potentially commissioning a joint service that reduces health inequalities and aligns with strategic objectives in the region UKG, United Kingdom. This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses, especially those within the health and social services sector, to contribute to shaping future service deliveries in Warwickshire. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing aspects of the service. The Council welcomes diverse input, aiming to explore innovative solutions thanks to insights from market participants. Engaging in this process allows businesses to demonstrate their expertise and potentially influence the development of new, integrated health services to better meet local needs. The contract period for eventual service provision is expected to start on 1st April 2028 and may extend until 31st March 2033, offering long-term growth potential for participating organisations. ## Notice It is well recognised and supported by research that there is a strong link between mental and physical health and that both can significantly influence an individual's ability to lead a healthy lifestyle. Being active can improve physical health as well as improving a person's mental health and wellbeing. Having good mental health and wellbeing can improve a person's quality of life through helping to manage everyday stress and improve mood and motivation. Physical activity can improve self-esteem, reduce your risk of developing long term conditions, help manage certain long-term conditions and help with maintaining a healthy weight. There is a well-established link between diet and physical health, especially for diseases such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and some cancers. The relationship between mental health and diet is also important to help people make informed decisions and increasing awareness of the potential for poor nutrition to be a factor in stimulating or maintaining poor mental health. WCC Public Health are exploring options for the future delivery of both the PH and MH services, with a view to potentially commissioning a joint service. WCC needs to ensure future delivery enables resources to best meet the health needs of the Warwickshire population, reduce health inequalities and aligns with the Council's strategic objectives. The purpose of this market testing exercise is to gather insight and feedback from interested providers to help shape the future of MH and PH services in Warwickshire. It will help inform the understanding the potential of the local market to provide the required support offer and to explore innovative ways of delivering the support services to improve MH and PH of Warwickshire residents. Your participation will also contribute ideas as to how the current services may be improved. The Council has not commissioned a service such as this before and therefore wants to engage with a variety of organisations, in a confidential setting, so that we can ensure we have considered all possible options and any associated risks and issues during to aid our decision making. We would value your engagement with this process to inform the suitability of options. Additionally, this provides the opportunity for organisations that may only be able to provide aspects of the service to demonstrate their capabilities or interest in delivering parts of the service. Providers can choose to respond with a focus on areas they are interested in delivering. ### Planning Information We welcome interested providers to complete the Questionnaire that has been published via our Warwickshire In-Tend portal - Reference: WAR - 0071 The Council would be grateful if you could complete the questionnaire and respond by 03/06/2026. You should submit your completed questionnaire via the Warwickshire In-Tend portal. The web address for the portal is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home. If you have any questions regarding this market testing exercise, then please submit your questions via the correspondence function on the Warwickshire In-Tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043995-2026 | | 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 | 13 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2031 | | 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 May 2026 at 13:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043995-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043995-2026 13th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/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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