Tender

ASC 2021 021 The Provision of an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

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Tender

18 Jan 2023 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is inviting tenders for the provision of an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service. The contract, valued at £240,000 per annum, will run for two years with the possibility of extending for two single-year periods. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1st April 2023. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category and is currently in the Tender stage.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the health and social care services industry to bid for a contract that involves supporting residents in resolving complaints related to NHS-funded services. Businesses with experience in advocacy services, quality management, and social value propositions are well-suited to compete. The submission deadline for electronic submissions is 20th February 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for the same date.

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Notice Title

ASC 2021 021 The Provision of an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service

Notice Description

The Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCA) provides practical support and direction to residents in Brent who wish to complain or express grievances related to any aspect of care or treatment they received from any NHS funded service and to assist them in finding a resolution. The contract value will be PS60,000 per annum. The contract will be for a period of two years with the option of two single-year extensions (2+1+1). The contract is anticipated to commence on 01/04/2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service (IHCA) provides practical support and direction to residents in Brent who wish to complain or express grievances related to any aspect of care or treatment they received from any NHS funded service and to assist them in finding a resolution. The service will also support client's complaints concerning health and social care services (and not one service in particular). The service will support the client through the appropriate complaints processes of the service they accessed. It is projected that the service may annually work with between 280 - 300 active referrals. It is estimated that this may equate to between 1140 advocacy hours per year of the Contract. 3.1 The IHCA service required will be threefold: * Support residents to find solutions to the grievance they have about services delivered by any NHS or Social Care funded service * Work in partnership with local and regional Health and Social Care Professional to highlight trends in services received by residents * Provide insight to the Council of health and social care needs within the borough

Renewal: Option to extend up to two single-year extensions (1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039885
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001546-2023
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
Not specified
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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
The opportunity will re-procured after 4 years.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
Mr Bhavin Mistry
Contact Email
bhavin.mistry@brent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089373615

Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
TLI72 Brent

Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

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