--- title: "633/2017 Healthwatch Croydon" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bd8ad446-9a54-4a12-b262-32d6a852fb29" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd8ad446-9a54-4a12-b262-32d6a852fb29" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd8ad446-9a54-4a12-b262-32d6a852fb29.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd8ad446-9a54-4a12-b262-32d6a852fb29.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROYDON COUNCIL" published: "2017-10-16" --- # 633/2017 Healthwatch Croydon Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd8ad446-9a54-4a12-b262-32d6a852fb29 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd8ad446-9a54-4a12-b262-32d6a852fb29) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd8ad446-9a54-4a12-b262-32d6a852fb29.json) ## Summary The Croydon Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Healthwatch Croydon, aiming to enhance health and social care services in the region. The procurement falls within the health and social work services category and is guided by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 under an amended Restricted Procedure. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2018, with a total contract value of £748,000 over a period of two years, potentially extending for two additional one-year terms. Interested suppliers must submit their completed tenders through the E-Tender portal by 12:00 noon on 10th November 2017, capturing an opportunity to contribute significantly to local health services. This procurement process represents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that are focused on health and social care. By participating in this tender, successful suppliers will play a key role in supporting the local Healthwatch, ensuring that patient and public feedback is integral to local commissioning. Businesses well-suited for this contract include social enterprises with a community benefit focus, health service providers, and organisations adept at navigating regulatory frameworks while innovating within health and social care delivery. ## Notice The Contracting Authority ('The Council') is seeking tenders from potential suppliers for the provision of Healthwatch Croydon. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 contains provision for the establishment of Local Healthwatch. The purpose of Healthwatch is to help achieve the aims described in the Government's white paper "Liberating the NHS" where: * people are at the heart of all health and social care services; * health and social care outcomes in England are among the best in the world; * the joining up of local NHS services, social care and health improvement is actively promoted; and * the views and feedback from patients and carers are an integral part of local commissioning across health and social care. Local Healthwatch organisations are the local consumer champion for patients, service users and the public, covering both health and social care. Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission a local Healthwatch organisation, which in turn has a set of statutory activities to undertake as set out in the legislation. The body contracted to be the local Healthwatch must be a social enterprise or a body which might reasonably be considered to act for the benefit of the community. The contract will only be awarded to an organisation who meets this criteria in the opinion of the Council The contract is due to commence on 1st April 2018. The proposed contract term is for a period of two (2) years with an option to extend for a further two periods of up to twelve (12) months each for a total contract period of four (4) years The procurement will carried in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light-Touch Regime rules under an amended Restricted Procedure for the purposes of procuring the contract and the tenders will be evaluated on the basis of achieving the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) in the opinion of the Council. You must submit your completed tender and supporting documents via the E-Tender portal at www.londontenders.org no later than 12.00 noon on 10th November 2017. The completed tenders may be submitted any time before the closing deadline. The Council requires the successful Service Provider to comply with the London Living Wage. All potential suppliers are advised to read the supporting documents listed on the E-Tender portal, prior to responding to the invitation to tender. The Council considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006"as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)(Amendment) Regulations 2014 may apply to this contract. For further information please express an interest and view the tender documents ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70bb697-5e53-4d55-8eef-1e07976e615c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £748,000 | | 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 | CROYDON COUNCIL | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2017 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70bb697-5e53-4d55-8eef-1e07976e615c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70bb697-5e53-4d55-8eef-1e07976e615c 16th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.croydon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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