--- title: "Local Healthwatch Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c2e03ec-86d8-43b6-bccc-c18d6aace502" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c2e03ec-86d8-43b6-bccc-c18d6aace502" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c2e03ec-86d8-43b6-bccc-c18d6aace502.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c2e03ec-86d8-43b6-bccc-c18d6aace502.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-10" --- # Local Healthwatch Service Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c2e03ec-86d8-43b6-bccc-c18d6aace502 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c2e03ec-86d8-43b6-bccc-c18d6aace502) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c2e03ec-86d8-43b6-bccc-c18d6aace502.json) ## Summary Reading Borough Council is currently undertaking a procurement process for the "Local Healthwatch Service," which falls under the health and social work services sector. This open tender allows interested suppliers to express their interest until 8th March 2022, with submissions due by 24th March 2022. The contract is valued at £500,000 and will commence on 1st June 2022, running through to 31st May 2025. Suppliers can access all related documents and details via the Council's e-tendering portal at the specified web address. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses in the health and social care industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with experience in providing health and social care services are well-positioned to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, successful bidders have the potential to strengthen their market presence and expand their service offerings within the local community. ## Notice Reading Borough Council are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of a Local Healthwatch Service. The aim of the Local Healthwatch service is to give residents and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality. Local Healthwatch Service covers all types of health and social care services. All functions of a Local Healthwatch Service are as detailed in the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 8th March 2022 at 17:00 Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1972bb1d-9351-4b10-ae4b-ea62f2a2a99e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2022 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2022 at 10:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1972bb1d-9351-4b10-ae4b-ea62f2a2a99e - 14 Feb 2022 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1972bb1d-9351-4b10-ae4b-ea62f2a2a99e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1972bb1d-9351-4b10-ae4b-ea62f2a2a99e 10th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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