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PlanningHealth servicesCPV: 85100000

CP2636-25 The Provision of Healthwatch and Local Engagement in the County of Devon

Exeter
Published 10 Jul, 2025
Contract Value
Not specified
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council, in collaboration with Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council, and NHS Devon ICB, is in the planning stage for the upcoming procurement titled "CP2636-25 The Provision of Healthwatch and Local Engagement in the County of Devon." This tender focuses on health services within the Devon Sustainable Transformation Partnership footprint and falls under the services category. The planned contracts include Local Healthwatch and Local Health and Social Care Engagement, scheduled to start on 1st April 2026.

Although there has been a planning update as of July 2025, key milestones and engagement arrangements date back to May 2025, with final agreement expected to be confirmed by the contracting authorities by the 23rd of May 2025. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those with expertise in health and social care consumer engagement. Organisations with strategic partnerships or services tailored to regional healthcare systems could benefit from participating in this tender, aligning with Devon County Council’s broader regional strategy.

Service providers experienced in community engagement or those that can offer flexible ‘call-off purchase’ solutions on a non-guaranteed volume basis are specifically well-suited for the second lot of this tender.

Notice Description

Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council and NHS Devon ICB are commissioning for a contract for Local Healthwatch and a Local Engagement Service within the Devon STP footprint. This procurement has been developed in collaboration with the three Local Authorities and NHS Devon ICB. Lot 1 - Local Healthwatch for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay (Statutory Health and Social Care Consumer Voice).

This will be Commissioned by the 3 local authorities with input from the ICB. Lot 2 - Local Health and Social Care Engagement. This will be Commissioned by Devon and the ICB.

This will be arranged on a 'call off purchase', issue-by-issue basis, with no guarantee of volume of business.

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Planning

N/A

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05123c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Planning

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

The contract period is six years.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

DCC
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Miss Olivia Stevens
EXETER
EX2 4QD
South West
England
TLK4 Devon

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
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Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-05123c

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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