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title: "Healthwatch County Durham"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Healthwatch County Durham

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53f8e329-d97c-47f9-be42-a51bb5828524

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## Summary

Durham County Council is inviting tenders for the "Healthwatch County Durham" contract, aimed at engaging a single provider to fulfil local Healthwatch requirements within the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having completed the Tender period which ended on 10 January 2020. The contract is classified under health and social work services, with a total value of £1,000,000, and it is expected to commence on 1 April 2020, lasting until 31 March 2025. The minimum contract value has been set at £362,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) that have experience in health and social care services. Winning this contract allows businesses to play a crucial role in the independent advocacy for health service users, potentially leading to enhanced visibility and future projects within the public sector. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the relevant legislative framework and have a proven track record of enhancing community engagement will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This contract is to engage the services of a single provider to undertake County Durham's Local Healthwatch requirement. Local Healthwatch activities must be carried out by an organisation which complies with Regulation 35 of the Local Authorities (Partnership Arrangements, Care Trusts, Public Health and Local Healthwatch) Regulations 2012. Local Healthwatch is the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. They are in place to find out what matters to people and help make sure their views shape the support they need. There is a local Healthwatch in every area of England and it is a mandatory requirement for local authorities to commission a service. Local Healthwatch listen to what people like about services, and what could be improved, and share views with those with the power to make change happen. Local Healthwatch also help people find the information they need about services in their area. Additional information: Tender documentation can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org (reference DN443175)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1947b112-6659-4a02-a3ab-54924b0398eb |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PIONEERING CARE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2020 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1947b112-6659-4a02-a3ab-54924b0398eb
- 9 Dec 2019 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba86dbaa-d3a0-41f4-9da3-2c2acec4c8ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1947b112-6659-4a02-a3ab-54924b0398eb
  3rd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba86dbaa-d3a0-41f4-9da3-2c2acec4c8ce
  9th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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