Planning

QUESTIONNAIRE for East Berkshire Local Health watch Service for Slough Borough Council in Collaboration with RBWM and Bracknell

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Feb 2025 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council, in partnership with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest Council, is initiating a tender process for the provision of a Local Healthwatch Service covering all three local authority areas. The contracting process is currently in the planning stage. The service falls under the industry category of 'Other community, social and personal services' and is valued at £975,000. The services will fulfil statutory duties under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and interested parties are required to complete a questionnaire. The procurement process may be cancelled at any point by the Council.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community, social, and health services to expand their operations and influence local health and social care services. Companies with expertise in community engagement, patient advocacy, and service monitoring would be well-suited to participate. The lead buyer, Slough Borough Council, along with its partners, seeks to leverage provider expertise to refine the service specification and model, fostering an inclusive approach to health and social care commissioning. Businesses interested in contributing to this essential service can engage in the procurement by completing the provided questionnaire.

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Notice Title

QUESTIONNAIRE for East Berkshire Local Health watch Service for Slough Borough Council in Collaboration with RBWM and Bracknell

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest Council are looking to tender a Local Healthwatch Service which will cover all three local authority areas under a partnership arrangement with Slough Borough Council being the lead contracting authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Slough Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest Council are looking to tender a Local Health watch Service which will cover all three local authority areas under a partnership arrangement with Slough Borough Council being the lead contracting authority. Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission a local Healthwatch service (LHW), under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the statutory activities are: to undertake, such as gathering local views and making these known to providers and commissioners, monitoring and scrutinising the quality of provision of local services, and a seat on the local health and wellbeing board.The requirement for local authorities who commission Adult Social Care services to commission a local Healthwatch that is independent of the Local Authority.This service will be carrying out the statutory duties that a Healthwatch services provides. Local Healthwatch Service (LHW) is the independent consumer champion for health and social care on the local level. It: * Represents the collective voice of residents, patients, carers and the public (including children and young people) to commissioners, service providers and local politicians* Acts as a focal point for the local community to have a voice in the commissioning and provision of health and social care* Provides opportunities for local people of all ages to influence decisions being made about their services, across the NHS and social care.We would like to draw on providers' expertise to inform the review of the specification and service model, with a questionnaire to be completed. If you are interested to participate please email your interest to ashfaq.hussain@slough.gov.uk with Subject : Health watch Questionnaire . You will then be sent a questionnaire to complete within a certain timeframe. Additional information: The Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any point. The Council is not liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of this procurement process or for any other costs incurred by those participating. The Bidder shall be expected to agree to Terms and Conditions prior to commencement of services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e5ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006548-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£975,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2025Expired
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
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Archie Seth
Contact Email
archie.seth@slough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

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