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The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton

Sefton Council · Sefton, North West

Sefton Council is inviting bids for The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sefton.

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

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Tender notice published

    UK4 - Tender Notice · 15:20

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. Next

    2028

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Sefton Council is inviting bids for The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sefton. The estimated value is £913,145. The contract runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028. It lasts 3 years.

It is run as an open procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 30 April 2025. The notice number is 018146-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-050a9c. Bids are made through the buyer's ProContract portal.

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has initiated a tender for "The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton", aiming to find a provider for the Healthwatch service in the borough of Sefton. This tender falls under the Health and Social Care industry category and is situated in Bootle, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the 'tender' stage, utilising an open procedure.

Parties interested in expressing their interest must do so by 11:00 BST on 26th May 2025. The contract, beginning on 1st October 2025 and extending until 30th September 2028, offers potential renewal for an additional 24 months subject to satisfactory performance. The total contract value is £1,095,774, with a gross amount of £913,145 allocated to services.

Given its open procedure, it is accessible to a wide range of suppliers, including SMEs and VCSEs. The long contract duration and future renewal possibility provide an extended horizon for strategic partnership and expansion within the local public health infrastructure.

The notice in full

Healthwatch was established under the Health and Social Care Act 2014 to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services, and to speak out on their behalf. The Council is seeking a provider of the Local Healthwatch service for the residents of the borough of Sefton

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 Oct 2025 to 30 Sep 2028 (3 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure
Current stage
Tender
Stages so far
Tender
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
ProContract

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£913,145
Lots value
£913,145

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

Status

Tender
Active
Lots
Active

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
018146-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a9c
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Sefton Council is based in Sefton. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Sefton
Town
Liverpool
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Electoral ward
Derby
Constituency
Bootle
Region
North West
Sub-region
Sefton
Area
Merseyside
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Sefton Council
Category
Services
Contact
Mr Stewart Martin
Phone
+44 1519343009
Address
Bootle, L20 3NJ · North West · England
Call +44 1519343009
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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 The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton

How much is the The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton contract worth?

The estimated value is £913,145. The contract runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton?

Sefton Council, based in Sefton, North West. The named contact is Mr Stewart Martin, on +44 1519343009.

How do I bid for The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton?

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What to do next

  1. Read the full notice and every lot.
  2. Register on the buyer's ProContract portal.
  3. Download the tender pack.
  4. Check you meet every condition before you write.
  5. Send any questions before the clarification deadline.
  6. Submit at least a day before the deadline.
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