Contract Timeline

Publication Date

9th April 2024 13:09:44 PM

Contract Summary

This tender is being published under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Social Care and Health Act 2012 makes provision for a consumer champion for health and social care called Healthwatch. The Local Healthwatch is funded through the Department of Health Community Voices grant which is channelled through each Local Authority. The Act also makes provision for local authorities to make arrangements for the delivery of an Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) in relation to their area for complaints relating to the provision of NHS health services. This service is also funded from the Department of Health's Community Voices grant. ICAS may be provided by the same provider as Local Healthwatch or by a different provider. In either situation Local Healthwatch will have to support individuals in accessing information and independent advocacy if they need to complain about NHS services. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and Dorset Council have pooled their funding, and are jointly tendering to commission the Local Healthwatch contract and the ICAS contract. It is expected that the contracts will commence on 01 April 2024 for an initial period of 3 years to 31 March 2027 and may be subsequently extended by a further 2 years to 31 March 2029 subject to satisfactory performance.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-042928

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85312000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services

Awarding Authority

DORSET COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Nicky Mitchell

Buyer Email

nicky.mitchell@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 1202128738

Buyer Address

Town Hall, Bourne Avenue

Bournemouth

BH2 6DY

United Kingdom

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

EVOLVING COMMUNITIES CIC
THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

9th January 2024 08:29:30 AM

Contract Summary

The Social Care and Health Act 2012 makes provision for a consumer champion for health and social care called Healthwatch. The Local Healthwatch is funded through the Department of Health Community Voices grant which is channelled through each Local Authority. The Social Care and Health Act 2012 also makes provision for an Independent Complaints Advocacy Service in relation to complaints relating to NHS Services. This service is also funded from the Department of Health's Community Voices grant. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and Dorset Council agreed to pool their funding, and now wish to jointly commission new contracts for these two services. The service may be provided by the same provider as Local Healthwatch or by a different provider. In either situation Local Healthwatch will have to support individuals in accessing information and independent advocacy if they need to complain about NHS services. The tender is being published with two Lots: • Lot 1 - Local Healthwatch Service • Lot 2 – Independent Complaints Advocacy (NHS Services) Tenderers may bid for one or both Lots.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-042928

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

TenderUpdate

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85312000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services

Awarding Authority

DORSET COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Nicky Mitchell

Buyer Email

nicky.mitchell@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 1202128738

Buyer Address

Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue

Bournemouth

BH2 6DY

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

21st December 2023 12:15:04 PM

Tender Deadline

26th January 2024 12:00:00 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

This tender is being published under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Social Care and Health Act 2012 makes provision for a consumer champion for health and social care called Healthwatch. The Local Healthwatch is funded through the Department of Health Community Voices grant which is channelled through each Local Authority. The Act also makes provision for local authorities to make arrangements for the delivery of an Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) in relation to their area for complaints relating to the provision of NHS health services. This service is also funded from the Department of Health's Community Voices grant. ICAS may be provided by the same provider as Local Healthwatch or by a different provider. In either situation Local Healthwatch will have to support individuals in accessing information and independent advocacy if they need to complain about NHS services. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and Dorset Council have pooled their funding, and are jointly tendering to commission the Local Healthwatch contract and the ICAS contract. It is expected that the contracts will commence on 01 April 2024 for an initial period of 3 years to 31 March 2027 and may be subsequently extended by a further 2 years to 31 March 2029 subject to satisfactory performance.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-042928

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85312000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services

Awarding Authority

DORSET COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Nicky Mitchell

Buyer Email

nicky.mitchell@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 1202128738

Buyer Address

Town Hall, Bourne Avenue

Bournemouth

BH2 6DY

United Kingdom