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Local Healthwatch Service in Hillingdon

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2025 at 14:36

Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded a contract for the "Local Healthwatch Service in Hillingdon" to Your Voice in Health & Social Care, located in the UK region UKI74. This contract, in the services industry category, particularly health and social work services, aims to deliver statutory functions of a local Healthwatch in the borough. The contract was signed on 9th July 2025, covering an initial term of five years, with an option to extend for an additional three years, making the total possible duration eight years. This procurement followed an open procedure and is currently in the award stage, having concluded successfully with a contract value of £992,970 over eight years. The initial tender was active until 17th March 2025, with the submission deadline set for 10th March 2025. The procurement aims to support the statutory obligations of the borough's health and wellbeing strategy until 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those functioning as social enterprises, which are legally required to deliver these services under this contract. Businesses experienced in consumer advocacy and public health service delivery would be well-suited to provide the necessary feedback, research, and information required to enhance local health and social care services. This contract offers a long-term commitment to improving health outcomes in Hillingdon and encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations that act for the community's benefit. This procurement process can foster business growth through the substantial contract length and value, enabling firms to contribute meaningfully to public health initiatives and community well-being.

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Notice Title

Local Healthwatch Service in Hillingdon

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hillingdon awards a contract with a Service Provider who will deliver the statutory functions of a local Healthwatch. The contract is intended to deliver the Council's statutory obligation to ensure that there continues to be a local Healthwatch in the borough. As set out in Hillingdon's statutory 2022 - 2025 Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the Council and its health and care partners seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of all our residents and to reduce disparities in health and care across our communities. The Healthwatch Service has a vital role to assist local health and social care commissioners and providers, and community stakeholders, by providing feedback, research and information about the views and experiences of local residents of using health and social care services to raise standards of service provision. The local Healthwatch contract will be for a period of five years with the option to extend for up to three further years, i.e., a maximum of eight years. The Council is seeking a Service Provider who will undertake the role of an independent consumer champion for the wider public and people using health and social care services, or who may use these services, including unpaid carers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Hillingdon awards a contract with a Service Provider who will deliver the statutory functions of a local Healthwatch. The contract is intended to deliver the Council's statutory obligation to ensure that there continues to be a local Healthwatch in the borough. As set out in Hillingdon's statutory 2022 - 2025 Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the Council and its health and care partners seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of all our residents and to reduce disparities in health and care across our communities. The Healthwatch Service has a vital role to assist local health and social care commissioners and providers, and community stakeholders, by providing feedback, research and information about the views and experiences of local residents of using health and social care services to raise standards of service provision. The local Healthwatch contract will be for a period of five years with the option to extend for up to three further years, i.e., a maximum of eight years. The Council is seeking a Service Provider who will undertake the role of an independent consumer champion for the wider public and people using health and social care services, or who may use these services, including unpaid carers.

Options: Three year extension

Renewal: 5 years initial term with the optional extension period of a further 3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04deb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049905-2025
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£992,970 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rverma@hillingdon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YOUR VOICE IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

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