Award

COV - Healthwatch Coventry Service and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Apr 2025 at 15:35

Tender

11 Jul 2024 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council has awarded the contract for the Healthwatch Coventry Service and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) to Citizens Advice Mid Mercia. This procurement, falling under the health and social work services industry category, focuses on providing two key independent services for the Coventry area. Initially, the council attempted an open tender process in July 2024, which closed in September 2024 without receiving any suitable bids. Following this, a negotiated procedure without prior publication was conducted, resulting in the award on 11th April 2025. The contract, valued at £532,921, aims to meet the statutory duties and requirements specified by the council and is now actively implemented in Coventry, UKG33 region.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity for organisations in the social enterprise sector who can provide comprehensive health and advocacy services. Companies with expertise in delivering both Healthwatch services and independent health complaints advocacy, perhaps via a hosted model or as a standalone entity, will find this contract particularly suitable. Given the specified need for a single provider to manage both services, organisations with a strong foundation in governance, partnerships, service delivery, and financial stability are well-suited to benefit from such procurement opportunities. This contract signifies a notable investment in public health services, ensuring accessibility and quality of care and advocacy within the Coventry community.

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Notice Title

COV - Healthwatch Coventry Service and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Provision of the Healthwatch Coventry Service and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS). The Provider shall deliver the Healthwatch Coventry Service and be responsible for providing the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service on behalf of Coventry City Council. Although Healthwatch Coventry Service and IHCAS are separate services, the Council requires a single organisation to provide both independent services in order to meet statutory duties and requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of the Healthwatch Coventry Service and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS). The Provider shall deliver the Healthwatch Coventry Service and be responsible for providing the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service on behalf of Coventry City Council. Although Healthwatch Coventry Service and IHCAS are separate services, the Council requires a single organisation to provide both independent services in order to meet statutory duties and requirements.

Options: The initial term of the Contract will be for the period of 3 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 12 months

Renewal: The initial term of the Contract will be for the period of 3 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 12 months.

Procurement Information

An Open tender exercise commenced in July 2024. At tender close in September 2024, no tenders were received. In seeking to understand from those tenderers that had expressed an interest via the e-tendering system why they did not bid, it became apparent that the pricing envelope was a factor for the majority of organisations. However, one organisation did confirm that they could meet the pricing envelope. Negotiations were then conducted in Q1 of 2025 with Citizens Advice Mid Mercia to undertake due diligence on their proposal and financial stability to deliver.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047ca2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014764-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79720000 - Investigation services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£888,220 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£532,921 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Services, Rob Amor
Contact Email
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk, rob.amor@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476971956, +44 2476975232

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE MID MERCIA

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