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title: "Provision of Healthwatch Luton"
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# Provision of Healthwatch Luton

Buyer: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cbd1e81-78ef-4445-85d7-fcb5262a84d9

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## Summary

The Luton Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Healthwatch Luton" service, an essential health service within the industry category of health services. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, having completed the tender phase with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2018 and run until 31st March 2022, with options for annual extensions. The total value of the contract is £489,848. Interested parties should note that the initial three months will serve as a setup phase, beginning before the full service launch on 1st July 2018, and that the contract is dependent on ongoing government funding.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in the provision of health services. Businesses that can demonstrate their ability to deliver high-quality healthwatch services and meet statutory requirements will be well-positioned to compete. With the potential for contract extensions based on performance and funding availability, this represents a chance for sustainable business growth in the health sector in the East of England.

## Notice

Luton Council ("the Council") is inviting Tenders for the provision of a Local Healthwatch Service for the Borough of Luton. The Contract will be for a period of two years from 1st April 2018, with the possibility of annual extensions for a further two years. The contract extension will be subject to the funding being available to the council from central government and the successful Provider achieving high levels of satisfaction in the provision of the Services as set out in the specification. You should be aware that this contract is a statutory service and it is subject to it continuing to being a statutory service and on an annual basis receiving government grant funding or alternative Council finance being available on an on going basis. It is accepted that a new Provider may not be in a position to deliver a fully functioning service from 1st April 2018 and that the first three months of the contract will operate as a set up phase, prior to commencement of the full service from 1st July 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc68ed5c-02e3-4bbf-b47d-c562d31c3fec |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £489,848 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £489,848 |
| 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 | LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHWATCH CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 10:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc68ed5c-02e3-4bbf-b47d-c562d31c3fec
- 2 Jan 2018 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc68ed5c-02e3-4bbf-b47d-c562d31c3fec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc68ed5c-02e3-4bbf-b47d-c562d31c3fec
  2nd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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