--- title: "Healthwatch Calderdale And Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b531e69-764c-4d85-a11f-a1944f0d0f21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b531e69-764c-4d85-a11f-a1944f0d0f21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b531e69-764c-4d85-a11f-a1944f0d0f21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b531e69-764c-4d85-a11f-a1944f0d0f21.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE" published: "2023-08-23" --- # Healthwatch Calderdale And Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b531e69-764c-4d85-a11f-a1944f0d0f21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b531e69-764c-4d85-a11f-a1944f0d0f21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b531e69-764c-4d85-a11f-a1944f0d0f21.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Calderdale has issued a tender titled "Healthwatch Calderdale And Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service" in the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the open procedure stage, with a tender period ending on 23rd October 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2029. The total contract value is £760,670 GBP. This opportunity is located in Yorkshire and the Humber region, providing chances for businesses in the health and social work services sector to participate. This tender by The Borough Council of Calderdale is a statutory requirement for commissioning health services. It is suited for businesses that are social enterprises and specialise in health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. By participating in this open procedure, businesses can contribute to improving the quality of NHS and social care services and have a positive impact on health and social care outcomes for the public in the region. ## Notice Lot 1: Healthwatch Calderdale. Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission a local Healthwatch organisation. Healthwatch aims to improve the quality of NHS and social care services as well as the experiences and health and social care outcomes of the public, giving citizens and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided. Lot 2: Independent Health Complaints Advocacy. Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service which provides residents with information about the NHS complaints process and supports those who wish to make a complaint about an NHS health service. Tenderers must note that pursuant to section 222 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 and regulations 35 to 38 of the NHS Bodies and Local Authorities (Partnership Arrangements, Care Trusts, Public Health and Local Healthwatch) Regulations 2012 (collectively "the Legislation"), it is a statutory requirement for a Local Healthwatch to be delivered by a body corporate which is a social enterprise. It is therefore a condition of Tender for Lot 1 that Tenderers must be a body corporate which is a social enterprise within the meaning of the Legislation. Tenderers will be asked to confirm as part of their Standard Selection Questionnaire that they meet these requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbe90b5-bafe-482d-9bca-c462a595fa5d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £760,670 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE | | Locality | HALIFAX | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 1UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2023 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbe90b5-bafe-482d-9bca-c462a595fa5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbe90b5-bafe-482d-9bca-c462a595fa5d 23rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72247&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103251 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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