Tender

AC1018 NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service-Project

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Oct 2020 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Wiltshire Council has initiated a procurement process for the "AC1018 NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service-Project," which falls under the health and social work services category. Published on 6th October 2020, this tender is currently active and is set to close on 10th November 2020. The contract period is planned to commence on 1st April 2021 and will extend until 31st March 2024, with services being delivered throughout the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender is following an open procurement method, specifically the open procedure.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the delivery of NHS advocacy services. Companies specialising in health and social services, especially those with experience in supporting vulnerable individuals through bureaucratic processes, would be well-positioned to compete. Successful bidders will not only contribute to empowering patients but will also benefit from a long-term contract that supports growth and stability in a critical service sector.

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Notice Title

AC1018 NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service-Project

Notice Description

The duty to commission NHS Complaints Advocacy services transferred from central Government to local authorities under section 185 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. In Wiltshire the service was commissioned for a two-year interim period and delivered alongside the County's Statutory and generic advocacy services. This was to enable the collection of data and intelligence to inform the long-term approach to providing the service after April 2015. The key focus of the service is to empower and assist people to go through the complaints process, equipping them with the support they need to articulate their concerns and navigate the system empowering more vulnerable people who may struggle to be heard otherwise. All NHS services are covered including GPs, hospitals, pharmacies, opticians and dentists. The support ranges from advice and self-help packs to one to one support and case management.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5359c92e-4f07-4090-be8d-ef0f7cce235e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e876b34-4acc-455b-b91d-071b5dfab2aa
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


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dan Evans
Contact Email
dan.evans@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225716628

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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