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title: "Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent (ASCHIW/2023/431*)"
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# Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent (ASCHIW/2023/431*)

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ac6d2fb-3d75-436d-bafb-471431da2209

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has awarded the contract for the provision of Healthwatch services. This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The tender value is £458,750, and the contract period runs from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2029, creating opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector.

Businesses in the health and social care industry would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Stoke-on-Trent City Council selecting Engaging Communities Solutions (CIC) as the supplier. The contract aims to support individuals in shaping health and social care delivery, making it a significant opportunity for businesses looking to contribute to community welfare and support services for residents.

## Notice

Provision of Healthwatch service for Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The service will: * Act as a local independent consumer champion representing the collective voices of adults, children and young people, patients, service users, carers and the public * Support individuals to shape health and social care delivery, and influence the services which they receive personally with commissioners, providers, regulators and Healthwatch England using local knowledge and experiences of what matters to local people * Signpost people to an independent advocacy if they need help to complain about NHS services * Support individuals to access information and advice about services This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment. For full access to the tender documents go to: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b45385af-2540-ee11-8124-005056b64545&p=08c1102f-61ba-e711-80e6-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4a9322-3c77-4a1d-94e2-68ea030eb3ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £458,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £452,029 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENGAGING COMMUNITIES SOLUTIONS (CIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2024 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4a9322-3c77-4a1d-94e2-68ea030eb3ea
- 21 Aug 2023 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9f2c3de-e42e-4bc1-91a4-50f2866f151d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4a9322-3c77-4a1d-94e2-68ea030eb3ea
  24th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9f2c3de-e42e-4bc1-91a4-50f2866f151d
  21st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b45385af-2540-ee11-8124-005056b64545&p=08c1102f-61ba-e711-80e6-005056b64545
- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

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