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AC1739 Healthwatch and Service User Engagement

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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07 Sep 2023 at 20:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council is overseeing the procurement process for the "AC1739 Healthwatch and Service User Engagement" contract, focusing on delivering healthwatch and service user engagement activities across Wiltshire. This procurement, classified under "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV: 98000000) and "Social work services without accommodation" (CPV: 85312000), has concluded its tender stage and entered the award phase. The contract, segmented into three lots—Healthwatch, Service User Engagement (Adults), and Service User Engagement (Children)—is valued at £1,000,000 and spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st December 2026, with provisions for a 1-year extension. Key suppliers include The Care Forum, Community First, and Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living. The procurement utilised the Open procedure and adhered to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with an emphasis on SME and VCSE suitability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social and community services, to engage in meaningful public sector work. SMEs and VCSEs stand to benefit from this tender, as they can leverage their expertise in health and social care to contribute to the wellbeing of Wiltshire’s residents. The structured lots allow for targeted service delivery, ensuring specialised engagement with different community segments. Businesses suited for this contract range from healthwatch providers to organisations experienced in service user engagement for both adults and children, enabling them to expand their portfolios and strengthen their presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AC1739 Healthwatch and Service User Engagement

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council, 'the Council', is conducting the procurement using the Open procedure for the provision of healthwatch and service user engagement activities across Wiltshire. The procurement is split in to lots as follows: 1 Healthwatch 2 Service User Engagement (Adults) 3 Service User Engagement (Children) The Contracts for ALL Lots will be for an initial term of 2 years with an option to extend for any period up to a further 1 year, as defined and at the sole discretion of the Council. The Contract is scheduled to commence on 01 January 2024 Tenderers that have received this document are those that have responded to the Council's Contracts Finder/Find a Tender Service advert via the e-procurement system. Such an organisation (whether a single organisation or a consortium) is referred to in this document as a 'Tenderer'. This stage is a competitive stage of the procurement, and Tenderers will be formally evaluated as part of the stage. The procurement is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Any amendments to this ITT will be communicated at the earliest opportunity to all Tenderers through the e-procurement system. Where the Council makes such an amendment, it will ensure that Tenderers have an appropriate amount of time in which to understand and respond to the amendment. The deadline for submission of tenders may be altered to allow Tenderers to take amendments into account, and if this is the case, all Tenderers will be notified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfeb2590-0f7c-4607-a6db-6d7b60c4bc1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031550b9-8f41-42b8-853b-9d576a118550
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

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 2-3 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
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Mead
Contact Email
andrew.mead@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7769162166

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
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
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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