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Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service - AWARD

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Jan 2023 at 16:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of the local Healthwatch service in Bedford Borough to Engaging Communities Solutions CIC. The contract is worth £517,394.33 and will last for five years, with the contract period starting on January 9, 2023, and ending on January 8, 2028. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender deadline set for October 17, 2022. The contract falls under the Health and social work services category and is aimed at promoting public involvement in local care services within the region of East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, to engage in delivering health and social care services in Bedford Borough. Businesses suited to compete for this opportunity should have expertise in providing advice and information to the public, promoting community involvement, and presenting consumer feedback to influence service improvement. The contract's focus on statutory duties outlined in the Health and Social Care Act 2012 underscores the importance of community engagement and service quality enhancement in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service - AWARD

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7285c646-8488-49d5-9ab5-56b72ed3b5a7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£517,394 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Peggy Saroch
Contact Email
peggy.saroch@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01234 276683

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENGAGING COMMUNITIES SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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