Award

LBN Healthwatch and NHS Complaints Advocacy Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2022 at 15:56

Tender

12 Oct 2021 at 16:20

Planning

23 Aug 2021 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham is awarding a contract for the Healthwatch and NHS Complaints Advocacy Service, effective from 1st April 2022 for a duration of three years. This procurement process is at the award stage, having been conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 through an open procedure. The contract value is £470,250, and the tender application period closed on 12th November 2021. The relevant industry category includes health and social work services, and deliveries will occur in the E16 2QU postcode area.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health and social care sectors, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in client advocacy, community engagement, or social services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the Council's initiatives can provide a platform for expanding service offerings and enhancing community involvement in health and social care reforms.

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Notice Title

LBN Healthwatch and NHS Complaints Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Newham is awarding contract for the Healthwatch and NHS Complaints Advocacy service. The contract start date will be 1st April 2022 for a 3 year contract. This is notice of contract award. Newham Council has commissioned the Healthwatch and NHS Advocacy Service since 2013. 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. Healthwatch is a statutory service mandated as a result of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Through its core functions the Healthwatch service supports the achievement of the strategic ambitions of the local health and care system, while operating as an organisation which is independent of these systems. This includes working with local residents to understand and represent their views and experiences of local health and care services. Healthwatch also has a key role in promoting and supporting residents to be actively involved in the commissioning and provision of local services and in in their scrutiny once services are in place. Healthwatch also performs a vital function in considering the standard of health and care provision and working with partners to achieve improvements, Finally, Healthwatch offers advice and information about access to health and care services to enable residents to make informed choices. The key focus of the NHS Complaints Advocacy service is to ensure provision to empower and assist people to use the NHS complaints procedure through the use of appropriately qualified advocates. It is intended that the service will work with partners in health and across the system to ensure a joined up approach to health and care across the borough, with a focus on improving the long term outcomes for service residents. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Under Regulation 76 the Council is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (Suppliers). The contract is for a 3 year service. The tender was evaluated based on 30% Quality, 10% Social Value and 60% Price. Additional information: This tendering exercise was undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'Oracle Fusion' (https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002089195). Suppliers will need to register for the system in order to express their interest in the tender and participate in the competitive exercise, please note registration is free.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d40837d5-4ca7-4622-89c9-407c9e48a952
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7717cd22-acf2-4fa0-994e-5455fcd9d624
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79720000 - Investigation services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£470,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£459,950 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
12 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY BARNET

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