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title: "Healthwatch in Somerset"
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# Healthwatch in Somerset

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6cc1b96-10a3-4db9-92e3-ef24c3a0b078

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Healthwatch in Somerset" was carried out by Somerset Council, based in Taunton, United Kingdom. The contract falls under the industry category of Health and social work services. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £1,500,000. The tender period ended on 18th October 2023, and the contract period is scheduled to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to engage in delivering Healthwatch services in Somerset. Organisations providing health and social work services, especially those with experience in public service delivery and community engagement, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Somerset Council has already awarded the contract to The Advocacy People, reflecting their capability to deliver the required services effectively.

## Notice

This specification details the service requirements for supporting, facilitating and managing the delivery of Healthwatch Somerset (HWS), a local Healthwatch, which will cover the administrative county of Somerset and will cover all age groups including young people and children.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1504882-84b8-413a-9a1a-19901d3c4aed |
| 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 | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,484,084 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1504882-84b8-413a-9a1a-19901d3c4aed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1504882-84b8-413a-9a1a-19901d3c4aed
  23rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b1ba34cc-2656-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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