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title: "BHCC EB - Healthwatch 2025 - AWARD"
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# BHCC EB - Healthwatch 2025 - AWARD

Buyer: BHCC COMMUNITIES EQUALITIES AND THIRD SECTOR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a2c4b7f-ffae-4b5c-a10f-cf88cca86f57

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## Summary

Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) has completed the award phase of the procurement process for delivering its Healthwatch function starting from 1st April 2025. This procurement falls under the administrative social services category and is valued at £890,000. The awarded contract, running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030, has gone to Healthwatch Brighton and Hove CIC. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, involving a two-stage Light touch regime, with Stage One consisting of pass/fail and information only questions, and Stage Two comprising either a competitive tender or direct negotiation. Key dates include the tender closing on 23rd September 2024 and the award on 20th December 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those categorized as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing social enterprise functions as stipulated by legislation. Winning such a contract can lead to stable revenue streams over a five-year period, enhancing business growth and visibility. Companies with expertise in administrative social services and a strong track record in community engagement and third-sector support are well-suited to compete for such tenders. Moreover, the council's openness to potentially include a negotiation phase in the competitive tendering process provides additional avenues for competitive positioning and long-term collaboration.

## Notice

Brighton and Hove City Council are seeking a provider to deliver its Healthwatch function from 1st April 2025. Local Healthwatch must be provided by an organisation which is a social enterprise as defined by the legislation. The Council is conducting a two-stage procedure under the Light touch regime in order to appoint a suitable Supplier, in accordance with Regulation 76 of the Regulations. Stage One comprises of Information Only questions and Pass/Fail questions. Bidders successful in Stage One will be invited to Stage Two which will comprise of either: A competitive tender stage (where multiple Bidders have passed Stage One), or, direct negotiation (where only a single Bidder has passed the Stage One). The Council may include a negotiation phase into the competitive tendering process as part of Stage Two. Full details on the process for Stage Two will be included in the Stage Two documentation. The Award Criteria for Stage Two will consist of both Quality and Price criterion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd7091d8-2b8b-41c3-861d-3bbb2726d6c2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £890,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £833,867 |
| 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 | BHCC COMMUNITIES EQUALITIES AND THIRD SECTOR |
| Locality | UK |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 1JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Regency |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHWATCH BRIGHTON AND HOVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd7091d8-2b8b-41c3-861d-3bbb2726d6c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd7091d8-2b8b-41c3-861d-3bbb2726d6c2
  20th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk

## Provenance

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