--- title: "Contract for Healthwatch Services within Rutland" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bbaa9c78-ddc4-45f8-b837-66b6440999e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bbaa9c78-ddc4-45f8-b837-66b6440999e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bbaa9c78-ddc4-45f8-b837-66b6440999e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bbaa9c78-ddc4-45f8-b837-66b6440999e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT" published: "2018-03-06" --- # Contract for Healthwatch Services within Rutland Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbaa9c78-ddc4-45f8-b837-66b6440999e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bbaa9c78-ddc4-45f8-b837-66b6440999e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bbaa9c78-ddc4-45f8-b837-66b6440999e4.json) ## Summary The Welland Procurement Unit is seeking an organisation to provide Healthwatch services for Rutland, commencing on 1st April 2018. This tender covers services mandated under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, with a contract duration of three years and an option to extend up to a maximum of six years, potentially concluding in March 2024. The total contract value is estimated at £399,000, equating to £66,500 per year. Interested parties should have submitted their bids by the deadline of 29th November 2017. The procurement method employed for this process was an open procedure, considered below the threshold. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their business in the healthcare services sector. Companies offering administrative social services related to public health and community support would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could lead to a sustained business relationship with Rutland County Council, contributing to their essential information and advice services. ## Notice In line with statutory requirements, Rutland County Council intends to contract an organisation to provide Healthwatch services from 1st April 2018. The services will be required to deliver the statutory duties for Healthwatch as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and support the Council to meet its responsibility in relation to information and advice services under Section 4 of the Care Act 2014. It does not include the requirement for NHS Complaints Advocacy Services which is currently contracted separately within Rutland The proposed contract length is 3 years, starting April 2018 with the option to extend annually for a further 3 years. This will be subject to satisfactory performance, and enable need and requirements to be reviewed. The maximum contract period will be 6 years, ending March 2024. The contract value will be set at a value of PS66,500 per year, PS399,000 over the lifetime of the contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51f2873-71aa-49bc-9284-5016b3bd274c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £399,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £399,000 | | 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT | | Locality | OAKHAM | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE15 6HP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Rutland | | Electoral ward | Oakham South | | Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CONNECTED TOGETHER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2018 at 15:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51f2873-71aa-49bc-9284-5016b3bd274c - 22 Feb 2018 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51f2873-71aa-49bc-9284-5016b3bd274c - 23 Oct 2017 at 17:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac077954-6cde-4e56-a237-23792e5e5346 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51f2873-71aa-49bc-9284-5016b3bd274c 6th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac077954-6cde-4e56-a237-23792e5e5346 23rd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6b0b966-043e-472f-9dc1-6d83fcec5223 Document One (Instructions to Bidders) Healthwatch - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12241197-fff0-43cf-a7cd-a2997f551946 Document Two (Service Specification) Healthwatch - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/914c4dfe-0fe5-45bd-b77b-7b069acd7ef1 Document Three (Ts and Cs) Healthwatch - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7fb3d21-62d3-4329-acec-0fe07f0eaa0c Document Four (Tender Return) Healthwatch ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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