Tender

Brent Healthwatch Service (ASC - 2021 - 004)

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

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Tender

14 Oct 2020 at 18:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is inviting tenders for the Brent Healthwatch Service (ASC - 2021 - 004) under an open procurement process classified as a social work service. This opportunity aims to recommission local Healthwatch services as mandated by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, with an intended start date of 1st April 2021. The total budget for this contract over a potential five-year period is £628,761. Interested bidders should submit their proposals by 18th November 2020, with all submissions to be delivered to Brent Civic Centre, Wembley, London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with a strong track record in community engagement, health advocacy, and service delivery are well-positioned to compete. This is an opportunity to contribute to the improvement of local health services while potentially securing a lucrative long-term contract with Brent Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brent Healthwatch Service (ASC - 2021 - 004)

Notice Description

Brent Council has an exciting opportunity as they seek to recommission their local Healthwatch provision, a statutory duty under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The aim of local Healthwatch is to act as the consumer voice for health and social care. It aims to benefit patients, users of services, carers and the public through promoting and supporting the involvement of people in the commissioning and provision of services, helping services to be more responsive to people's needs and improving outcomes. Healthwatch Brent will be effective and independent and is expected to coordinate and build upon on all of the existing mechanisms for engaging users of health and social care services. It will also be expected to establish relationships that engage communities, patient, service user, carer groups and bring a strong voice to the Health and Wellbeing Board The total budget for the whole contract period of 5 year will be upto PS628,761. The duration of the contracts will be for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend for two years on a one plus one basis. The estimated commencement of the services will be 1st April 2021 The provider we are looking for must therefore be able to demonstrate that they have a track record of delivering services of a similar nature and can evidence that they are able to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users. The Council will be using an open, one stage process under the "Light Touch Regime". Additional information can be obtained from https://www.londontenders.org/. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at the applicants/tenderers risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e123a567-0f2f-4ea4-8388-6da51e531924
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£628,761 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
Hiran Karunaratna
Contact Email
hiran.karunaratna@brent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089373865

Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Further Information

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