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BHCC EB - Healthwatch 2025 - AWARD

BHCC COMMUNITIES EQUALITIES AND THIRD SECTOR

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20 Dec 2024 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) has completed the award phase of the procurement process for delivering its Healthwatch function starting from 1st April 2025. This procurement falls under the administrative social services category and is valued at £890,000. The awarded contract, running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030, has gone to Healthwatch Brighton and Hove CIC. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, involving a two-stage Light touch regime, with Stage One consisting of pass/fail and information only questions, and Stage Two comprising either a competitive tender or direct negotiation. Key dates include the tender closing on 23rd September 2024 and the award on 20th December 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those categorized as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing social enterprise functions as stipulated by legislation. Winning such a contract can lead to stable revenue streams over a five-year period, enhancing business growth and visibility. Companies with expertise in administrative social services and a strong track record in community engagement and third-sector support are well-suited to compete for such tenders. Moreover, the council's openness to potentially include a negotiation phase in the competitive tendering process provides additional avenues for competitive positioning and long-term collaboration.

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Notice Title

BHCC EB - Healthwatch 2025 - AWARD

Notice Description

Brighton and Hove City Council are seeking a provider to deliver its Healthwatch function from 1st April 2025. Local Healthwatch must be provided by an organisation which is a social enterprise as defined by the legislation. The Council is conducting a two-stage procedure under the Light touch regime in order to appoint a suitable Supplier, in accordance with Regulation 76 of the Regulations. Stage One comprises of Information Only questions and Pass/Fail questions. Bidders successful in Stage One will be invited to Stage Two which will comprise of either: A competitive tender stage (where multiple Bidders have passed Stage One), or, direct negotiation (where only a single Bidder has passed the Stage One). The Council may include a negotiation phase into the competitive tendering process as part of Stage Two. Full details on the process for Stage Two will be included in the Stage Two documentation. The Award Criteria for Stage Two will consist of both Quality and Price criterion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd7091d8-2b8b-41c3-861d-3bbb2726d6c2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£890,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£833,867 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BHCC COMMUNITIES EQUALITIES AND THIRD SECTOR
Contact Name
Edward Barfoot (BHCC)
Contact Email
edward.barfoot@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441273291391

Buyer Location

Locality
UK
Postcode
BN1 1JE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Regency
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHWATCH BRIGHTON AND HOVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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