--- title: "Invitation to Tender For the Provision of : Local Healthwatch Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8889d190-929b-406d-90f8-9df4ecf4fc05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8889d190-929b-406d-90f8-9df4ecf4fc05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8889d190-929b-406d-90f8-9df4ecf4fc05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8889d190-929b-406d-90f8-9df4ecf4fc05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2017-07-26" --- # Invitation to Tender For the Provision of : Local Healthwatch Service Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8889d190-929b-406d-90f8-9df4ecf4fc05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8889d190-929b-406d-90f8-9df4ecf4fc05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8889d190-929b-406d-90f8-9df4ecf4fc05.json) ## Summary Slough Borough Council, through SE Shared Services, has initiated an open tender (SBC - 015361) for the provision of a Local Healthwatch Service in Slough. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 31st August 2017. The contract will run for one year and six months, starting from 11th October 2017, with a possible extension depending on performance. The project falls under the Health services industry category, specifically aimed at managing and coordinating local health and social care consumer representation. This tender presents significant opportunities for social enterprises and community organisations that are effectively positioned to engage with the public and vulnerable populations. Businesses that can offer innovative approaches and demonstrate value for money in health and social care services will be particularly well-suited to compete. Moreover, organisations skilled in fostering partnerships and generating alternative income streams while utilising volunteer resources can enhance their competitiveness in this procurement process. ## Notice Slough Borough Council (SBC) is seeking interest from Social Enterprise organisations, including community groups, that can demonstrate innovative, effective and value for money approaches to manage and co-ordinate the local Healthwatch (LHW) service in Slough. LHW is the local health and social care consumer champion and represents all customers of these services and the general public who may themselves be future customers. A key requirement of LHW is to engage in particular with those who are vulnerable or often unheard. LHW is a member of the Slough Wellbeing Board and will champion the views of all customers and the general public at a strategic level to local health and social care commissioners and providers, and to Healthwatch England in order to improve services. LHW will be accountable to local customers of health and social care services, the general public and SBC in terms of the performance of its role and value for money. LHW will be expected to develop an effective working relationship/partnership with the independent advocacy provider and to develop means of generating alternative sources of income as well as delivering improving value for money and social value throughout the period of the contract including by maximising the use of volunteers. The Service will comply with all the statutory functions for LHW as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and will have characteristics and values in line with the LHW Quality Statements that were introduced by Healthwatch England in 2016. The contract duration will be for one year and six months with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to performance and future strategic priorities of the Council. Bidders should consider implications regarding the potential TUPE of employees when completing their responses. Additional information: This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88f25892-994a-44ec-a281-71c9c295471e | | 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 | 26 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Oct 2017 - 30 Mar 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 3UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Chalvey | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2017 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88f25892-994a-44ec-a281-71c9c295471e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88f25892-994a-44ec-a281-71c9c295471e 26th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities - https://www.slough.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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