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title: "Healthwatch Southend Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ca7bd9af-8d32-4312-a036-6f2d4973214f"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-04"
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# Healthwatch Southend Service

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca7bd9af-8d32-4312-a036-6f2d4973214f

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## Summary

The Healthwatch Southend Service tender, initiated by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, is currently in the Tender stage and is aimed at providing health and social work services under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The procurement process is open, with a tender period that ends on 6th December 2021. The successful contract will commence on 1st April 2022 and run until 31st March 2025, covering service delivery within England, United Kingdom. This opportunity represents the need for a new contract, as the existing one is set to expire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in health and social care services. Businesses equipped to promote community engagement and advocate for residents’ voices in health matters would be particularly well-suited to respond. With the contract's duration spanning three years, this could lead to sustained business growth and the establishment of valuable partnerships within the local community, enhancing services for residents in Southend-on-Sea.

## Notice

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 places statutory duties on local authorities to commission Healthwatch services. The local Healthwatch Southend (HWS) has been commissioned by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to act as an independent champion to give residents a stronger voice to influence, shape and challenge any issues that exists within Health and Social care. The contract is due to expire and we need to have a new contract/service in place for 1st April 2022. To view and respond to this opportunity please visit www.procontract.due-north.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb12641-b302-4ead-9f7e-6f30c85bac98 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6LR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 13:44 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb12641-b302-4ead-9f7e-6f30c85bac98
- 4 Nov 2021 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17135675-baeb-4efb-921d-f9c9ef32515b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb12641-b302-4ead-9f7e-6f30c85bac98
  4th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17135675-baeb-4efb-921d-f9c9ef32515b
  4th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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