Tender

Provision of NHS Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Jun 2018 at 09:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hampshire County Council is seeking to appoint a suitable provider for the "Provision of NHS Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service" to be delivered in the Hampshire County area. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 20th July 2018. The contract, valued at £355,000, is expected to commence on 1st October 2018 and will run for an initial period of 18 months. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, allowing for broad participation, and the primary industry category is health services, specifically covering miscellaneous health services.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in advocacy. Companies that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Engaging with this contract could significantly enhance a firm's portfolio and reputation within the health sector, potentially leading to future contracts and collaborations given the aim to align with broader Advocacy Services contracts across Hampshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of NHS Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver an NHS Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service for the Hampshire County Council area. The procurement is for an initial 18 month contract period with the aim that the contract ends in line with other Advocacy Services contracts, in order to facilitate the opportunity to procure a single Advocacy Services contract for the Hampshire County Council area. This procurement will be undertaken using our e-tendering system (In-tend) which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire. Tenderers are required to register their company details on In-tend. No charge is made for registration or access to this system. Full details and user guides on how to register and operate the system are available via the link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ under the HELP tab. If you are not currently a registered supplier please register your company via the Company Details Tab at the top of the screen. Please note the email address used when registering as a new supplier should be for the person who will deal with the tender, as login details, subsequent messages and tender documents will be automatically sent to this email address. Please ensure the email account registered on this system is regularly monitored. You may register more than one user per organisation against your account. Once you have registered, or if you already are a registered supplier, please Log On. Once in the website, click on Tenders on the top bar, scroll down to Current and then search for the title of this project for further information. If you wish to express interest please click on Express Interest. Tender documents will then be available for download. How to submit a tender using the In-tend web site: Log into the In-tend website. Once you have Expressed an Interest, the tender documents can be found in your My Tenders folder. Once you have located the tender you require, click on the View Details button of this project then click on the ITT Documents Tab. Scroll down the page to where it says Tender Documents Received and view all tender documents received. Click on the View button. Download the documents as required. If we have chosen to use an interactive questionnaire, this will be located under My Tender Return. This will vary depending on the tender. When you have completed your tender, scroll down to the Attach Documents button and search for your saved document/s. Upload the documents back on to the website and click on the Red Submit Return Button. This will submit your tender. If successfully uploaded, the system will issue a confirmation receipt. If you cannot see the receipt due to Popup Blocker you will be able to view the receipt on the History Tab. Documents must be uploaded using Word/Excel or PDF format. Opting In and Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My t... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c788c838-06df-41be-8ef9-0e9c0909e441
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36708e33-46e9-409d-bdb9-c0bafe87b7bb
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£355,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 1-2 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alison Riley
Contact Email
alison.riley@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01962 846098

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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