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

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a539b63d-c243-4a01-9034-96cb36a0a1c0

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## Summary

Durham County Council has issued a tender titled "Healthwatch County Durham" under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV 85000000). This open procedure tender aims to commission a single provider to carry out Local Healthwatch activities across County Durham. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with the tender period closing on 28 January 2025 at 10:00 AM. The contract, valued at £930,035, will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The services are to be delivered within the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social care services, particularly those compliant with Regulation 35 of the relevant Local Authorities regulations. It is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, providing them with a chance to expand their service offerings and contribute to the enhancement of local health services. Engagement in this contract allows the successful bidder to influence local healthcare provisions and gain valuable experience and credibility in the public health sector.

## 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 documents can be accessed free of charge at www.open-ne.org using reference OPEN2024293

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29070dc4-998e-45d0-aeef-959ef9c886e6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £930,035 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29070dc4-998e-45d0-aeef-959ef9c886e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29070dc4-998e-45d0-aeef-959ef9c886e6
  19th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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