--- title: "North Northamptonshire Healthwatch" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4111d978-c7a6-4ee8-820d-ac1c2e9b33ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4111d978-c7a6-4ee8-820d-ac1c2e9b33ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4111d978-c7a6-4ee8-820d-ac1c2e9b33ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4111d978-c7a6-4ee8-820d-ac1c2e9b33ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-04" --- # North Northamptonshire Healthwatch Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4111d978-c7a6-4ee8-820d-ac1c2e9b33ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4111d978-c7a6-4ee8-820d-ac1c2e9b33ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4111d978-c7a6-4ee8-820d-ac1c2e9b33ff.json) ## Summary North Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the commissioning of the local Healthwatch Service, focusing on health and social work services (CPV: 85000000). The engagement end date is set for 15th September 2024. Key locations for the service include Kettering, specifically postal code NN16. The council is looking to reshape the Healthwatch service provision to ensure a robust and independent public voice in local health and social care systems. Interested parties are requested to provide written responses to a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire to help shape this future service. The procurement title for this tender is "North Northamptonshire Healthwatch," and it involves market engagement to gain insights and perspectives from potential suppliers. This procurement process provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in delivering Healthwatch or similar services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially encouraged to get involved. By participating, businesses can leverage their expertise to influence the design and delivery of a critical health and social care voice in North Northamptonshire, potentially securing a contract that promotes long-term growth and impact within the community. Engaging with this tender could lead to significant opportunities for enhancing service delivery and expanding market presence in the health and social care sector. ## Notice The important role of the local Healthwatch in providing a strong and independent public voice is both recognised and valued. The Health & Social Care Act 2012 places a duty for top tier authorities to locally commission Healthwatch, which is the primary public champion for both local health and social care systems. Healthwatch plays an important role in monitoring the quality of local services and gathering the views and experiences of customers and the wider public; and presenting these views to sector providers and commissioners to influence service provision in the local area. Local Healthwatch's relationship with, and responsibilities to Healthwatch England and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will allow this informing and influencing role to be mirrored at a national level. Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) established its local Healthwatch services in April 2013. Healthwatch Northamptonshire is well embedded within the county. Since April 1st 2021, NCC has been replaced by two unitary authorities: North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). From 1st April 2025 North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) will commission its own Healthwatch. This soft market testing exercise relates to the potential commissioning and procurement plans for a Local Healthwatch Service in Wandsworth. North Northamptonshire Council, is seeking to engage with organisations who deliver Healthwatch Services or related services. In order to gain the perspective of the market in shaping the future service provision in North Northamptonshire. We are seeking written responses to a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire that has been designed for this purpose ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10cceb9e-d387-415e-affa-34fd21a14fda | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2024 at 09:43 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10cceb9e-d387-415e-affa-34fd21a14fda - 7 Aug 2024 at 11:42 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10cceb9e-d387-415e-affa-34fd21a14fda ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10cceb9e-d387-415e-affa-34fd21a14fda 4th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b9f7109-dc1d-47a7-9d43-2680e075c5c9 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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