Tender

Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of its local Healthwatch service, focusing on delivering health and social care consumer advocacy. This contract, known as the Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service, aims to improve local health and social care services through public feedback and engagement. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender closing date of 12:00:00 Noon on Monday, 17th October 2022. The contract period is set to run for five years starting from 9th January 2023. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services within the health and social work services industry.

This tender by Bedford Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector to engage in public procurement and contribute to enhancing local care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this open procurement process. Businesses interested in providing advisory services, promoting community involvement, and improving local health services are encouraged to explore this opportunity and contribute to the development of health and social care provision in the East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver its local Healthwatch service in Bedford Borough. Healthwatch Bedford Borough is the local and independent health and social care consumer champion. One of its key roles is to inform and influence improvements within the health and social care system, both at a local and national level, based on consumer feedback and experience. The aim of local Healthwatch is to give citizens and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality. The core objectives of this contract are to deliver the following local Healthwatch statutory duties (Health and Social Care Act 2012): - Provide advice and information to the public about access to local care services and about choices available with respect to those services; - Promote and support the involvement of local people (see section 9) in the commissioning, provision and scrutiny of local care services; - Obtain the views of people about their need for and experience of local care services; - Present the views of the public through the production of reports and recommendations about how local care services could or ought to be improved; - Share this information with both local commissioners and providers and, when appropriate, national bodies such as Healthwatch England and Care Quality Commission, to have a positive impact on the standards of provision of local care services; - Assist Healthwatch England to enable it to carry out its functions effectively, efficiently and economically. The contract will be for five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Additional information: To access this opportunity, you will need to Register an account with Bedford Borough Council's In-tend at www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home and search for this opportunity by the title of project reference: Healthwatch Service Bedford Borough (Project reference is BBC AD 03131) Tender closing date: 12:00:00 Noon on Monday 17th October, 2022. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dc6210b-4764-497d-8d0e-1bfd2d34314d
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 (below threshold)
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
26 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 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
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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