Planning

Independent Consumer Champion for Health & Social Care (Healthwatch) (2022) - Market Engagement

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Sep 2021 at 20:06

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, led by Reading Borough Council, aiming to appoint an Independent Consumer Champion for Health & Social Care Services (referred to as Healthwatch) for the year 2022. The council is conducting market engagement to gather insights and interest before initiating the formal tendering process. Key milestones include the end date for engagement set for 13th October 2021, with an online forum scheduled for 15th October 2021 at 10 am, where stakeholders will have the opportunity to discuss the objectives with the council. The initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in Reading, South East England.

This market engagement exercise provides a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to the future design of health and social care services. Companies with expertise in consumer advocacy, health services coordination, or community engagement will find this tender particularly suited to their skill sets. By participating, these businesses can not only expand their portfolios but also play a crucial role in shaping essential health services in their local area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Consumer Champion for Health & Social Care (Healthwatch) (2022) - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council are completing a Market Engagement exercise for the provision of an Independent Consumer Champion for Health & Social Care Services (commonly known as Healthwatch) prior to commencing a tendering process in the coming months. There will be an open forum event (hosted online) on October 15th at 10am for any interested stakeholders to attend to learn about our objectives and engage with the Council to inform our potential future design. Further details of the event will be issued closer to the time including full agenda and joining instructions. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the event delivered through this portal. Where available, documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest for the market engagement event will only be accepted until 13th October 2021 at 23:59. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Contract Purpose: To provide a seamless portal for the public and patients in Reading to allow them to find out what they need to know; understand what their choices are and how to act on them. To help resolve complaints and concerns about health and social care services; and act as a powerful local consumer voice for all aspects of health and social care. This phase of the process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. This market engagement event is solely to test the market to gather information, ascertain the level of interest and help shape our future requirements for the subsequent procurement. Please register on our portal in order to receive further information including event details and agenda

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4a41049-598f-41aa-9f32-45340bfe2ba1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e23d0fdb-9416-4d93-9722-2485a97b7783
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

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