--- title: "Provision of NHS Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c788c838-06df-41be-8ef9-0e9c0909e441" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c788c838-06df-41be-8ef9-0e9c0909e441" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c788c838-06df-41be-8ef9-0e9c0909e441.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c788c838-06df-41be-8ef9-0e9c0909e441.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-06-07" --- # Provision of NHS Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c788c838-06df-41be-8ef9-0e9c0909e441 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c788c838-06df-41be-8ef9-0e9c0909e441) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c788c838-06df-41be-8ef9-0e9c0909e441.json) ## Summary The Hampshire County Council is seeking to appoint a suitable provider for the "Provision of NHS Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service" to be delivered in the Hampshire County area. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 20th July 2018. The contract, valued at £355,000, is expected to commence on 1st October 2018 and will run for an initial period of 18 months. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, allowing for broad participation, and the primary industry category is health services, specifically covering miscellaneous health services. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in advocacy. Companies that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Engaging with this contract could significantly enhance a firm's portfolio and reputation within the health sector, potentially leading to future contracts and collaborations given the aim to align with broader Advocacy Services contracts across Hampshire. ## Notice The Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver an NHS Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service for the Hampshire County Council area. The procurement is for an initial 18 month contract period with the aim that the contract ends in line with other Advocacy Services contracts, in order to facilitate the opportunity to procure a single Advocacy Services contract for the Hampshire County Council area. This procurement will be undertaken using our e-tendering system (In-tend) which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire. Tenderers are required to register their company details on In-tend. No charge is made for registration or access to this system. 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Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36708e33-46e9-409d-bdb9-c0bafe87b7bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £355,000 | | 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 7 Jun 2018 at 09:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36708e33-46e9-409d-bdb9-c0bafe87b7bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36708e33-46e9-409d-bdb9-c0bafe87b7bb 7th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Hampshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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