Award

Healthwatch Services Cumberland

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Award

17 Jun 2024 at 13:18

Tender

12 Feb 2024 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Cumberland Council has completed the tender process for procuring Healthwatch Services Cumberland, related to health and social work services in Carlisle, Allerdale, and Copeland. The contract period is 3 years with optional extensions, providing opportunities for business growth. The estimated contract value is £189,000 annually and £567,000 for the initial term. The contractor is People First Independent Advocacy. The tender was conducted using an open procedure and covered by the GPA agreement.

This tender by Cumberland Council offers business opportunities in the health and social work services sector. Businesses, especially SMEs, capable of providing quality services within the specified criteria are encouraged to participate. The tender process involves electronic submissions via The Chest platform, with a focus on quality as the main award criterion. The optional contract extensions provide scope for additional revenue, expecting a maximum total value of £945,000. The successful bidder can collaborate with the Council to improve health services for Cumberland residents.

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Notice Title

Healthwatch Services Cumberland

Notice Description

Cumberland Council are procuring for the provision of a Healthwatch Cumberland Service. This tender relates to the area covered by Cumberland Council - (Carlisle, Allerdale and Copeland). The main purpose of Healthwatch Cumberland is to act as an independent organisation that champions the views of health and social in Cumberland, to improve the health services Cumberland residents access, to ensure stakeholders work together to achieve this and take account of the views of their service users in shaping and improving health and social care services. The initial period of the contract is 3 years. There are two optional extensions of 12 months each. The use of these extensions is at the absolute discretion of the Council. The contract end date on this notice includes these extensions. The estimated average annual value of the contract is: PS189,000 excluding VAT (inclusive of uplifts). The estimated maximum total value of the Contract for the initial 3 year term is PS567,000 excluding VAT. This includes an estimate of any potential uplifts. The estimated maximum total value of the Contract for the initial term plus the 2 x 12 months optional extensions is PS945,000. This includes an estimate of any potential uplifts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

All award criteria are stated in the procurement documents only. The Council is conducting the procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the services described in the specification which can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal: The Council proposes to enter into the Contract for a period of three years with the successful tenderer. There are TWO optional extensions available of up to 12 months. The optional extension are at the complete discretion of the Council. The end date of 31st May 2029 includes the two optional extensions. If the extensions are not used the contract will end on 31st May 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04394d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018624-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

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
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY

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