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title: "Provision of Halton Healthwatch & Advocacy Hub Service"
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# Provision of Halton Healthwatch & Advocacy Hub Service

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b074d9b8-9af2-44ac-b3b3-5f38f7c2e899

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking providers for the "Provision of Halton Healthwatch & Advocacy Hub Service". This public procurement, classified under health and social work services, is located in Widnes, North West England. The open tender process has been completed, with key dates indicating that the tender period ended on 30th November 2017, and the awarded contract commenced on 1st April 2018, extending until 31st March 2023. The total contract value is £1,120,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on health and social services, particularly those specialising in advocacy services such as Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage in this process, as they may possess the agility and focus needed to effectively meet the needs outlined by Halton Borough Council.

## Notice

Halton Borough Council is seeking to re-commission its Healthwatch and advocacy services. It is the commissioners intention that Healthwatch and the various elements of advocacy; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy, is delivered within one contractual arrangement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9ae846-9b9c-4687-b959-a950f8fccc86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,120,000 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENGAGING COMMUNITIES STAFFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9ae846-9b9c-4687-b959-a950f8fccc86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9ae846-9b9c-4687-b959-a950f8fccc86
  2nd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB151179
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

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

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