Tender

Health Watch and Independent Complaints Advocacy Services

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Oct 2023 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to recommission its contract for Health Watch and Independent Complaints Advocacy Services. This procurement opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category. The tender is currently in the active stage and has a total value of £975,000. The deadline for tender submissions is 6th November 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2029, offering opportunities for providers to develop close working relationships with the Council.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to bid for delivering Health Watch and Independent Complaints Advocacy Services in Barnsley. Businesses in the health and social work services sector, especially those with experience in advocacy services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procedure procurement method allows for fair competition, offering a transparent process for interested bidders to participate in this public procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Health Watch and Independent Complaints Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to recommission its contract for the delivery of an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) Service, which is known in Barnsley as the Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) and the contract for provision of Healthwatch Barnsley. This procurement has been advertised as one notice, bidders can apply for either of the lots Healthwatch and ICAS service or both services. Both services require to develop close working relationships with the provider for each service. For more information, please download the tender documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6d41bf-b9ab-40f1-96eb-4f3405ca562a
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


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£975,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katie Tomlinson
Contact Email
katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0126000000

Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

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