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title: "Provision for a Local Healthwatch Service - AWARD"
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# Provision for a Local Healthwatch Service - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-454a19e4-b0f1-462f-8de2-aabb9afde180

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint a local Healthwatch organisation through a completed tender process titled "Provision for a Local Healthwatch Service - AWARD." The procurement falls under the community services industry category, with the contract in effect from 1 April 2019 until 31 March 2022. The tender period for applications has ended, with submissions closing on 22 November 2018. The process was conducted through an open procedure, enabling broad participation from interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social care services, particularly those with a focus on community health and social work. Organisations capable of building strategic collaborations with local health providers and community groups will be particularly well-suited to participate. Successful bidders will play a vital role in enhancing local health service engagement, helping to foster improved health outcomes in the Sandwell region.

## Notice

Sandwell MBC wishes to commission a local Healthwatch organisation in accordance with all relevant legislation and as summarised in the February 2014 guidance from Healthwatch England 'Understanding the Legislation: An overview of the legal requirements for local Healthwatch'. Healthwatch Sandwell will be a body corporate which is a social enterprise and will use the Healthwatch trademark under licence from Healthwatch England in relation to its activities. Healthwatch Sandwell will be influential in the health and social care 'landscape' in Sandwell and will have productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the county including, but not limited to, the local authority, health bodies, GP practices, patient and service user representative groups, service providers, voluntary and community groups and organisations and the public. Healthwatch Sandwell will have mutually beneficial strategic and operational relationships with neighbouring local Healthwatch and other local organisations as appropriate. The Tender Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of Tenders is 22 November 2018, 12:00pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b86e20-933f-4d31-bf07-5a33b189506b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 9EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENGAGING COMMUNITIES STAFFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2019 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b86e20-933f-4d31-bf07-5a33b189506b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b86e20-933f-4d31-bf07-5a33b189506b
  28th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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