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Independent Health Complaints Advocacy

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Jun 2017 at 13:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire County Council is in the process of procuring an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service under an open procedure. The contract, valued at £196,286, will span three years starting from 1st September 2017, with a potential one-year extension. The tender for this service was open until 6th April 2017, and businesses interested in participating were required to respond by that date. The geographical area of this procurement is Buckinghamshire, located in the South East of England, and it falls within the health services industry category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their operations in the health advocacy domain. Companies that specialise in providing health-related support services, advocacy, or client services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with a local authority like Buckinghamshire County Council can lead to further collaborations and contracts within the public sector, fostering long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Health Complaints Advocacy

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire County Council, needs to procure an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service. The independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service in Buckinghamshire will ensure that independent advocacy skills are used to provide practical support and direction to Clients, in order to assist them in finding a resolution to their complaint about Health Services. Buckinghamshire County Council is looking to award a contract for a period of 3 years, with the option for a further extension of 12 months. The Council intends to let one contract to cover its whole geographical area. The contract start date is 1st September 2017. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to this contract. Refer to Buckinghamshire Business portal for tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-facae723-a7d7-4aaf-a7da-38ca4af2af01
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cce8ac71-ea7a-4d9e-977c-3bfe5b80406e
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£196,286 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 3-4 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Adrian Ratcliff
Contact Email
aratcliff@buckscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1296383337

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1YG
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEAP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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