--- title: "Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2378c5a-c0b8-4f11-9e68-b5d0ed7cabb3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2378c5a-c0b8-4f11-9e68-b5d0ed7cabb3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2378c5a-c0b8-4f11-9e68-b5d0ed7cabb3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2378c5a-c0b8-4f11-9e68-b5d0ed7cabb3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-26" --- # Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2378c5a-c0b8-4f11-9e68-b5d0ed7cabb3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2378c5a-c0b8-4f11-9e68-b5d0ed7cabb3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2378c5a-c0b8-4f11-9e68-b5d0ed7cabb3.json) ## Summary The Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of its local Healthwatch service, focusing on delivering health and social care consumer advocacy. This contract, known as the Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service, aims to improve local health and social care services through public feedback and engagement. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender closing date of 12:00:00 Noon on Monday, 17th October 2022. The contract period is set to run for five years starting from 9th January 2023. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services within the health and social work services industry. This tender by Bedford Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector to engage in public procurement and contribute to enhancing local care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this open procurement process. Businesses interested in providing advisory services, promoting community involvement, and improving local health services are encouraged to explore this opportunity and contribute to the development of health and social care provision in the East of England. ## Notice Bedford Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver its local Healthwatch service in Bedford Borough. Healthwatch Bedford Borough is the local and independent health and social care consumer champion. One of its key roles is to inform and influence improvements within the health and social care system, both at a local and national level, based on consumer feedback and experience. The aim of local Healthwatch is to give citizens and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality. The core objectives of this contract are to deliver the following local Healthwatch statutory duties (Health and Social Care Act 2012): - Provide advice and information to the public about access to local care services and about choices available with respect to those services; - Promote and support the involvement of local people (see section 9) in the commissioning, provision and scrutiny of local care services; - Obtain the views of people about their need for and experience of local care services; - Present the views of the public through the production of reports and recommendations about how local care services could or ought to be improved; - Share this information with both local commissioners and providers and, when appropriate, national bodies such as Healthwatch England and Care Quality Commission, to have a positive impact on the standards of provision of local care services; - Assist Healthwatch England to enable it to carry out its functions effectively, efficiently and economically. The contract will be for five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Additional information: To access this opportunity, you will need to Register an account with Bedford Borough Council's In-tend at www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home and search for this opportunity by the title of project reference: Healthwatch Service Bedford Borough (Project reference is BBC AD 03131) Tender closing date: 12:00:00 Noon on Monday 17th October, 2022. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dc6210b-4764-497d-8d0e-1bfd2d34314d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 9AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Cauldwell | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2022 at 17:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dc6210b-4764-497d-8d0e-1bfd2d34314d - 26 Sep 2022 at 17:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dc6210b-4764-497d-8d0e-1bfd2d34314d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dc6210b-4764-497d-8d0e-1bfd2d34314d 26th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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