Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6b-bc1e-71f5-a1e7-bf46c1c2e127/healthwatch-soft-market-testing-opportunity closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Healthwatch Soft Market Testing opportunity [Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 22 Sept 2021 Deadline Closed 14 Oct 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East Council are reviewing its current jointly commissioned Healthwatch Cheshire service and NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Services (ICAS) which has a contract end date of 31 March 2022. Accordingly, we would like to hear from the market as an initial step to help improve our market knowledge and to gauge the appetite of providers for delivering such services going forward. Any useful information you can provide will be appreciated and treated in confidence. We are seeking initial feedback from organisations who are interested in delivering the Healthwatch Cheshire service across Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East Councils and will be holding one-to one-one sessions on 18 October 2021 to discuss this further. We have attached information about Healthwatch Cheshire and a questionnaire for completion prior to invitations for virtual one to ones. Please log in to [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) and register interest to access these documents. Interested organisations are therefore invited to complete the attached questionnaire and return it using the Council's e-tendering portal 'The Chest' by no later than midday 14 October 2021. • Healthwatch Cheshire Information • Questionnaire Please note that applying for the soft market testing does not provide an advantage in the procurement process. The tender will be published on the Chest and bidders will still need to apply, [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/393228da-d340-41f1-908d-e82edd37cdc3) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)