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title: "Healthwatch Services Cumberland"
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buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
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# Healthwatch Services Cumberland

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b221ef86-f7c2-4844-87ba-d896caa367c5

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## Summary

The Cumberland Council is procuring Healthwatch Services Cumberland, a contract in the Health and social work services category. The contract is for a 3-year initial period, with optional 12-month extensions. The estimated total contract value is £945,000. The buying organization, Cumberland Council, is located in Carlisle, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of March 13, 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for business growth, particularly for businesses involved in health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. The contract duration until May 31, 2029, provides long-term prospects for the successful bidder. By registering on The Chest, potential suppliers can access the tender documents and submit electronic bids by the closing date stated in the invitation to tender (ITT).

## Notice

Cumberland Council are procuring for the provision of a Healthwatch Cumberland Service. This tender relates to the area covered by Cumberland Council - (Carlisle, Allerdale and Copeland). The main purpose of Healthwatch Cumberland is to act as an independent organisation that champions the views of health and social in Cumberland, to improve the health services Cumberland residents access, to ensure stakeholders work together to achieve this and take account of the views of their service users in shaping and improving health and social care services. The initial period of the contract is 3 years. There are two optional extensions of 12 months each. The use of these extensions is at the absolute discretion of the Council. The contract end date on this notice includes these extensions. The estimated average annual value of the contract is: PS189,000 excluding VAT (inclusive of uplifts). The estimated maximum total value of the Contract for the initial 3 year term is PS567,000 excluding VAT. This includes an estimate of any potential uplifts. The estimated maximum total value of the Contract for the initial term plus the 2 x 12 months optional extensions is PS945,000. This includes an estimate of any potential uplifts. You must be registered on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) to access the tender documents. All bids must be received electronically via the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. For full details please read the ITT and its schedules. Any clarifications about the tender must be sent via the messaging on the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dce0a8a-15aa-476c-8f86-5b69bd227f3f |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £945,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £945,000 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 | PEOPLE FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2024 at 12:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dce0a8a-15aa-476c-8f86-5b69bd227f3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dce0a8a-15aa-476c-8f86-5b69bd227f3f
  17th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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