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title: "Healthwatch"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-331b5a61-eca8-484a-9776-2af19b11f774"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-22"
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# Healthwatch

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-331b5a61-eca8-484a-9776-2af19b11f774

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council is commissioning a Healthwatch Service for Oxfordshire in compliance with the Social Care Act 2021. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and the deadline for submissions is the 17th of October, 2022. The contract period is set to begin on the 1st of April, 2023, and run until the 31st of March, 2028. The procurement falls under the industry category of miscellaneous health services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide health services in Oxfordshire for a five-year term. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses eligible to compete should consider submitting their bids through the open procedure before the deadline to be considered for the contract.

## Notice

The Council is commissioning a Healthwatch Service for Oxfordshire, as required under the Social Care Act 2021. Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of the Services described at Appendix 1 Specification for a term of five years with no option to extend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce653d89-d24d-4b27-b6e6-3148221f79e8 |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,454,165 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2022 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce653d89-d24d-4b27-b6e6-3148221f79e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce653d89-d24d-4b27-b6e6-3148221f79e8
  22nd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b0da1bee-813a-ed11-8119-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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