Tender

Contract Award for Provision of Healthwatch Somerset

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Feb 2017 at 10:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council is currently at the contract award stage for the provision of Healthwatch Somerset, a vital service representing health and social care consumers in the South West of the United Kingdom. The overall value of the contract is £855,000, with a minimum value of £570,000. The tender for this service was published on 10th February 2017, and the period for tender submissions closed on 31st March 2017. The contract will commence on 1st October 2017 and is set to run until 31st March 2022. This procurement was conducted using an open procedure method to allow extensive participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social care sector, particularly those with expertise in community engagement and advocacy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially well-suited to compete, given the focus on representing vulnerable populations. Engaging in this contracting opportunity could enhance visibility and operational capacity within the health service landscape, allowing businesses to contribute positively to local health outcomes while expanding their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award for Provision of Healthwatch Somerset

Notice Description

Healthwatch Somerset is the local health and social care consumer champion and as such represents all customers of these services and the general public, who may themselves be future customers. A key requirement of Healthwatch Somerset is to engage in particular with those who are vulnerable or often unheard. Healthwatch Somerset is a member of the Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board and will champion the views of all customers and the general public at a strategic level to local health and social care commissioners and providers, and to Healthwatch England in order to improve services. Healthwatch will be accountable to local customers of health and social care services, the general public and SCC in terms of the performance of its role and value for money. Additional information: The Provision of Healthwatch Somerset has now been awarded. See Contract Award Notice 2017/S 132-270513.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f92f21ed-5e65-4def-a390-d140b6b90214
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1753fad-7b28-4b9a-b89e-67d9027ddbee
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
£855,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

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