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title: "Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1ea064c-2bdf-44dd-b24d-01caf2edab9d

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## Summary

The Westmorland and Furness Council recently awarded a contract for the provision of Healthwatch services. With a total value of £465,000 in GBP, the contract has a start date of June 1, 2024, and an end date of March 31, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on February 23, 2024. The buying organisation, Westmorland and Furness Council, located in Kendal, England, is the contracting authority for this health and social work services procurement.

This successful tender by Westmorland and Furness Council to commission a provider for Healthwatch services presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in delivering independent consumer champion services for Health and Social Care in England. Businesses in the health and social work services industry category would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Council's vision for Westmorland and Furness aims to create a 'great place to live, work, and thrive', indicating a commitment to innovative approaches and continuous improvement in service delivery.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council came into being on 1st April 2023. It is England's third largest unitary authority by geographical area and it's most sparsely populated. This presents challenges in terms of sustaining and delivering services and requires innovative approaches and continuous improvement. The Council's vision for Westmorland and Furness is for it to be a 'great place to live, work and thrive'. Further information on the Council Plan can be found at: Council plan | Westmorland and Furness Council Every local authority in England has the statutory duty under the Health and Social Care Act (2012) to commission a provider to deliver an effective Healthwatch in their area. Healthwatch is an independent consumer champion for both Health and Social Care. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f2beaf-d54c-4661-a900-b84d2243d0dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £465,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £465,000 |
| 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f2beaf-d54c-4661-a900-b84d2243d0dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37f2beaf-d54c-4661-a900-b84d2243d0dc
  20th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5ae3ddfc-34bc-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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