Award

Statutory Healthwatch Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 11:01

TenderUpdate

29 Sep 2025 at 08:54

Tender

29 Sep 2025 at 08:49

PlanningUpdate

19 May 2025 at 13:51

Planning

19 May 2025 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Havering has successfully completed the award stage of the procurement process for the Statutory Healthwatch Service. This service, governed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, mandates local authorities with adult care responsibilities to provide a local Healthwatch service. The process was conducted using an open procedure under the "light touch" regime. The contract, valued at £650,884.20, was awarded to HAVERING MIND, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), with the service set to commence from 1st April 2026, extending potentially until 31st March 2031, subject to performance. The procurement is focused on health and social work services, especially in Romford, UK region UKI52, and aims to enhance health service standards through public involvement. The contract was awarded on 15th December 2025, and procurement support can be reached at procurement.support@havering.gov.uk.

This tender provides significant opportunities for organisations in the health and social care sectors, particularly SMEs capable of championing local voices in health service provision. Businesses that focus on quality advocacy and public health improvement measures would find this contract beneficial for strategic growth and community engagement. The emphasis on public advocacy and service monitoring suggests that organisations with expertise in delivering comprehensive, evidence-based health and social care solutions are well-positioned to execute the contractual requirements effectively, thus contributing to community health advancements while expanding their service footprint.

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Notice Title

Statutory Healthwatch Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Havering has undertaken a procurement for the Statutory Healthwatch Service. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 requires local authorities with adult care responsibilities to commission a local Healthwatch service to play a vital role in championing the voices of local people in health and social care. It promotes and supports public involvement in the commissioning, provision, and scrutiny of services, while enabling residents to monitor service standards and suggest improvements. The awarded Contract shall commence on the 1st April 2026 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue until 31st March 2031 ("the contract period").

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract shall commence on the 1st April 2026 and expire on 31st March 2027 with available extensions of 1+1+1+1("the contract period").

Planning Information

Interested parties are invited to provide Expression of interest to this opportunity. Please contact laura.wheatley@havering.gov.uk by the deadline date of Wednesday 2nd July 2025 and reference: PME - Statutory Healthwatch Service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000961-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£982,800 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£982,800 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£650,884 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@havering.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROMFORD
Postcode
RM1 4GR
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Marshalls & Rise Park
Westminster Constituency
Romford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAVERING MIND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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