Planning

Prior Information Notice for Healthwatch Service

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Apr 2024 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council is planning a procurement process for the Healthwatch Service. The anticipated contract term is 3 years with possible extensions. The budget for the service is up to £330,000 per annum. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the ITT set to be advertised in June 2024. The service falls under the Health and social work services industry category and is intended for businesses located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing health and social work services in Worcestershire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The Council is seeking a provider that can support and shape the health and care system in Worcestershire, with a focus on patient and user voice representation. Interested businesses should monitor Worcestershire's Procurement E portal: In-tend for ITT details and be prepared to engage with the Council's requirements to improve health and social care provision in the region.

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Notice Title

Prior Information Notice for Healthwatch Service

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council is looking to appoint a Supplier to deliver the Healthwatch Service across Worcestershire. Service is due to be tendered in June 2024. Anticipated contract term is 3 years with possible 3 year + 3 year extension. Up to PS330,000 per annum, PS2,970,000 over 9 years. This is for information purposes only and may be subject to change. The Council aims to work with a provider who can support and shape the health and care system that all people in Worcestershire need. This will involve ensuring the patient and user voice is fully reflected at every level of the system, with Healthwatch being independent in purpose, independent in voice, and independent in action. Healthwatch will play an active role within the Integrated Care System and with the work of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Board. The provider of this service is to work in the best interests of patients, service users and residents and utilise intelligence gathered to improve overall quality of health and social care provision and outcomes across Worcestershire. Healthwatch is a statutory service - Local authorities with adult social care responsibilities are required, under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 ('the Act'), to commission a local Healthwatch service covering the local authority area. As part of the Act, the body contracted to be the local Healthwatch must be a 'body corporate' (i.e. a legal entity), which is a social enterprise, employ its own staff and manage its own finances. The ITT will be will be advertised via Worcestershire's Procurement E portal: In-tend. Please ensure your organisation is registered on In-tend in order for you to view and apply for this opportunity at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Registration A full suite of tender documents will be made available at a later date. Please note, approach to market date is currently an estimate. The value stated is estimated and for guidance purposes only. The purpose of this notice is to alert potential suppliers of a possible opportunity that may be of interest and to inform the market of the upcoming opportunity and enable work planning.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbc569d-9ed7-462c-be74-f76b20fc5f63
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

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