--- title: "Northamptonshire County Council - Healthwatch Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-632f6436-2631-4597-8acd-51853945f45e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-632f6436-2631-4597-8acd-51853945f45e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-632f6436-2631-4597-8acd-51853945f45e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-632f6436-2631-4597-8acd-51853945f45e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-09" --- # Northamptonshire County Council - Healthwatch Northamptonshire Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-632f6436-2631-4597-8acd-51853945f45e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-632f6436-2631-4597-8acd-51853945f45e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-632f6436-2631-4597-8acd-51853945f45e.json) ## Summary Northamptonshire County Council is procuring a Provider to deliver the local Healthwatch service in Northamptonshire for a duration of two years, from July 2018 to June 2020. The contract, valued at £390,000, is part of the health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for submitting completed Invitations to Tender (ITTs) was 12:00 noon on 15th February 2018. The service aims to advocate for health and social care consumers, particularly focusing on those whose voices are often overlooked. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the health and social care sectors, as it seeks a partner to fulfil statutory duties and enhance user representation effectively. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their capacity to bring innovative solutions and community insights. Companies with experience in health advocacy, consumer feedback mechanisms, and partnership collaborations within public health frameworks will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. ## Notice Northamptonshire County Council is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver its local Healthwatch service in Northamptonshire for two years, from July 2018 - June 2020. Healthwatch Northamptonshire is the county's local and independent health and social care consumer champion. One of its key roles is to inform and influence improvements within the health and social care system, both at a local and national level, based on consumer feedback and experience. The core objectives of this contract are to deliver the Healthwatch statutory duties set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012. In so doing, the Provider will demonstrate that it has the appropriate skills and experience to operate as a strong strategic partner within the wider health and social care system; whilst also representing the voice of local service users, particularly those service users whose voices are least often heard. The detailed requirements are defined in the Tender documents, please formally register your interest in this opportunity to access the tender documentation. The deadline for completed ITTs to be received on the LGSS eTendering Portal is 12:00 noon on Thursday 15th February 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b68391-c154-41c4-a6e5-550f4fddd9dc | | 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 | 9 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £390,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £390,000 | | 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 | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CONNECTED TOGETHER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2018 at 15:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b68391-c154-41c4-a6e5-550f4fddd9dc - 12 Jan 2018 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b68391-c154-41c4-a6e5-550f4fddd9dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b68391-c154-41c4-a6e5-550f4fddd9dc 12th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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