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title: "Healthwatch Kingston Service"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# Healthwatch Kingston Service

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2bf9f2e-60bb-47a5-9c6c-64496a299efa

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has awarded a contract for the Healthwatch Kingston Service in the health and social work services category. The contract is valued at GBP 748,000 and spans from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2029. The procurement process was open, with a tender period ending on February 22, 2023. The buying organisation, The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, initiated this procurement, providing an opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate.

This contract opportunity for the Healthwatch Kingston Service, commissioned under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, presents a chance for businesses in the health and social care sector to engage with a local consumer champion service. Companies offering services related to healthcare, social work, and community engagement would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement process, led by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, aims to enhance scrutiny of health and social care services, empower local communities in service decision-making, and provide vital support to users of health and social care services in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 places a statutory requirement for councils to commission a local Healthwatch service. Healthwatch acts as a consumer champion for users of health and social care services, for both children and adults. It makes sure that: people know where to go to raise concerns and obtain information about health and social care services; people's views and experiences are heard and acted upon, improving scrutiny of health and social care services; and enables local people to influence commissioning decisions and service design, development and improvement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f144a5a4-6661-421f-a78f-bdc0df9777cf |
| 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 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £748,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £748,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHWATCH KINGSTON UPON THAMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 19:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f144a5a4-6661-421f-a78f-bdc0df9777cf
- 23 Jan 2023 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47262267-a654-47ad-94cf-87ab37d45e62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f144a5a4-6661-421f-a78f-bdc0df9777cf
  9th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47262267-a654-47ad-94cf-87ab37d45e62
  23rd January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a254757a-0a9b-ed11-811e-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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