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Coming up· published 30 May 2025

AT1397 Health Watch

Luton Council · Luton, East

Luton Council is planning AT1397 Health Watch. It is a contract for other health and social care in Luton.

Source: Find a Tender, published 30 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 11:56

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2029

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Luton Council is planning AT1397 Health Watch. It is a contract for other health and social care in Luton. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029. It lasts 3 years.

Find a Tender published it on 30 May 2025. The notice number is 028775-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0529b0.

Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "AT1397 Health Watch," aimed at improving health and social care services, thereby addressing health inequalities. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically health and social work services, and is of interest to healthwatch providers. The market engagement is scheduled for 11 June 2025 as part of the preliminary steps in the tender process.

The contract is expected to cover the period from 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029, with the possibility of renewal extending up until 31 March 2030. Luton, located in the UKH21 region, is the designated location for this project, with Luton Council as the buying organisation. Ms. Joan Ige is the contact person for any inquiries related to this tender.

The notice in full

This is a Department of Health and Social Care statutory service to improve health and social care and address health inequalities.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Apr 2026 to 1 Apr 2029 (3 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planning
Lots
Planning

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
028775-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0529b0
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Luton Council is based in Luton. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Luton
Town
Luton
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Electoral ward
Central
Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Region
East
Sub-region
Luton
Area
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Luton Council
Category
Services
Contact
Ms Joan Ige
Phone
+44 1582546680
Address
Luton, LU1 2BQ · East · England
Call +44 1582546680
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about AT1397 Health Watch

When will the AT1397 Health Watch tender open?

Luton Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the AT1397 Health Watch contract?

The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for AT1397 Health Watch?

Luton Council, based in Luton, East. The named contact is Ms Joan Ige, on +44 1582546680.

How do I bid for AT1397 Health Watch?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.