Tender

Healthwatch Soft Market Testing opportunity

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2021 at 07:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is initiating a tender for the "Healthwatch Soft Market Testing opportunity" as part of their review of the jointly commissioned Healthwatch Cheshire service and NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Services (ICAS). This process falls within the health and social work services industry category and is located in Cheshire, England. Currently at the planning stage, interested organisations are invited to provide feedback by completing a questionnaire and submitting it through the Council's e-tendering portal, with a deadline of midday on 14 October 2021. One-to-one sessions will take place on 18 October 2021 to facilitate further discussions.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) interested in the delivery of health and social services. Businesses equipped to participate in this soft market testing may enhance their competitive edge in the upcoming formal tendering process, which will be published subsequently on the same e-tendering platform. Engaging in this testing phase allows providers to shape their proposals based on the feedback gathered and to understand market expectations better.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Healthwatch Soft Market Testing opportunity

Notice Description

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 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, www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-393228da-d340-41f1-908d-e82edd37cdc3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4bb5cd-8b14-4940-9491-3d81a84dfeb3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2021 - 18 Oct 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Debbie Pitcher
Contact Email
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1244976943

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BE
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

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