Planning

Healthwatch Service

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Apr 2024 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council is planning to tender the Healthwatch Service, which falls under the health and social work services industry category. The anticipated tender date is June 2024. The contract value is approximately £2,970,000 over 9 years. The Council is seeking a supplier to deliver the service independently, supporting the health and care system in Worcestershire. The deadline for future notices related to this procurement is set for June 5, 2024.

This opportunity to supply the Healthwatch Service offers business growth potential for providers in the health and social work services sector. Companies with experience in patient advocacy, health system improvement, and social care provision are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, providing interested businesses with time to prepare competitive bids that align with the Council's objectives and requirements.

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Notice Title

Healthwatch Service

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council is looking to appoint a Supplier to deliver the Healthwatch Service across Worcestershire. Service is due to be tendered in June 2024. Anticipated contract term is 3 years with possible 3 year + 3 year extension. Up to PS330,000 per annum, PS2,970,000 over 9 years. This is for information purposes only and may be subject to change.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Worcestershire County Council is going to market to recommission the Healthwatch Service.The Council aims to work with a provider who can support and shape the health and care system that all people in Worcestershire need. This will involve ensuring the patient and user voice is fully reflected at every level of the system, with Healthwatch being independent in purpose, independent in voice, and independent in action. Healthwatch will play an active role within the Integrated Care System and with the work of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Board. The provider of this service is to work in the best interests of patients, service users and residents and utilise intelligence gathered to improve overall quality of health and social care provision and outcomes across Worcestershire.Healthwatch is a statutory service - Local authorities with adult social care responsibilities are required, under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 ('the Act'), to commission a local Healthwatch service covering the local authority area. As part of the Act, the body contracted to be the local Healthwatch must be a 'body corporate' (i.e. a legal entity), which is a social enterprise, employ its own staff and manage its own finances.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045425
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013016-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,970,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

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