Tender

Local HealthWatch Service

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 May 2021 at 14:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wirral Borough Council is seeking bids for the "Local HealthWatch Service," aimed at individuals using health and social care services in Wirral, UK. This active tender falls within the health and social work services category and is currently in the Tender stage. The procurement process, under an open procedure, has a tender period that concludes on 2nd June 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2021 and continue until 31st August 2028, with a total estimated value of £1,692,036.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses engaged in health and social care services to expand their operations within Wirral. Providers with expertise in delivering community health services, advocacy, or feedback mechanisms within the healthcare sector would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Moreover, the focus on independent advocacy suggests a need for firms skilled in client interaction and complaint resolution, underscoring the potential for growth in this market segment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local HealthWatch Service

Notice Description

For people who use health and social care services. Offering an independent channel for people to communicate their views on the health and social care system and to influence the design and delivery of services. Wirral Local Healthwatch is for anyone who uses or who wishes to use adult and children's health and care services in Wirral - or anyone who is caring for or represents individuals who have access to health or social care services in Wirral. Wirral Local Healthwatch has a duty to assist local health and social care commissioners and providers, and other community stakeholders, by providing feedback, research and information on local people's views and experiences of health and social care, in order to drive up standards of service provision. Wirral Local Healthwatch must also be able to signpost local people with complaints they may wish to progress in relation to NHS service provision to an independent health complaints advocacy services which is being tendered in a separate Lot to the Local Healthwatch Service. Lot 2 - Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service To support people to make a complaint against a NHS funded service. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 puts a duty of Local Authorities to commission a local Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service. Local Authorities are required to commission: 'the provision of assistance for individuals making or intending to make an NHS complaint (which includes a complaint to the Health Service Ombudsman)'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0483cb-1aad-4abf-a91d-1701bcacc3b5
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
Not specified
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
£1,692,036 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2028 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
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
procurementtenders@wirral.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1516663541

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH41 5AL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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