Tender

Healthwatch and Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS)

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Sep 2023 at 13:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to establish a contract for Healthwatch and Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) within the local authority area. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with a tender period ending on 29th September 2023. Interested parties can participate in a pre-market briefing session scheduled for 3rd October 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 2nd April 2024. The procurement falls under the 'Health and social work services' industry category and is tailored for businesses located in Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council for Healthwatch and ICAS services presents growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses involved in health and social care services provision are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Council aims to give citizens a stronger voice in influencing and challenging healthcare services, providing a platform for businesses to engage in improving local health and social care provision through this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Healthwatch and Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS)

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract for the provision of Healthwatch and ICAS within the local authority area 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. Local Healthwatch are funded by and accountable to local authorities. The aim of ICAS is to support people to complain about the treatment or care that they or a friend or family member have received from an NHS or Social care service. The support is available at every stage of the complaints process. The Council is holding a pre-market briefing session on the 3rd October 2023, 13:00pm, interested parties are encouraged to register an interest to attend. To register please download and complete the market briefing document and submit via the messages area by the 29th September 2023. Please disregard the contract end date as we have not made a decision of the contract duration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b91be5cb-830d-41b8-b2eb-58041584c7aa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
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
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 2 Apr 2024 30 days
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
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

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