--- title: "Barking and Dagenham Healthwatch" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d4542d12-bd6b-4fdc-bdb3-d45a75519a22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4542d12-bd6b-4fdc-bdb3-d45a75519a22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4542d12-bd6b-4fdc-bdb3-d45a75519a22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4542d12-bd6b-4fdc-bdb3-d45a75519a22.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM" published: "2017-03-15" --- # Barking and Dagenham Healthwatch Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4542d12-bd6b-4fdc-bdb3-d45a75519a22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4542d12-bd6b-4fdc-bdb3-d45a75519a22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4542d12-bd6b-4fdc-bdb3-d45a75519a22.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking a qualified organisation to deliver the Barking and Dagenham Healthwatch service, which aims to empower local citizens and communities to engage with and influence health and social care services. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2017, with a total budget allocation of £480,000 for a four-year term, including a one-off startup cost of £10,000. The tender period concludes on 6th April 2017, and service provision is expected to be based in various accessible venues throughout the borough in London, England. This procurement falls under the health services category and is currently in the Tender stage. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute to the enhancement of local health services. Businesses with expertise in health and social care provision, community engagement, and service monitoring would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this procurement, organisations can expand their operational footprint while serving the interests of local communities in Barking and Dagenham. ## Notice The London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) have a requirement for an experienced organisation to provide the B&D Healthwatch service. The aim of the service will be to give citizens and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and SC services are provided within their local area. The successful provider will provide a local Healthwatch for B&D that will fulfil the following criteria; * Provide information and advice to the public about accessing health and social care services and choice in relation to those services. * Make the views and experiences of people known to Healthwatch England helping it to carry out its role as national champion. * Make recommendations to Healthwatch England to advise the Care Quality Commission to carry out special reviews or investigations into areas of concern. * Promote and support the involvement of people in the monitoring, commissioning and provision of local health and social care services. * Obtain the views of people about their needs for and experience of local health and social care services and make those views known to those involved in the commissioning and scrutiny of care services * Make reports and make recommendations about how those services could or should be improved HW B&D must have a physical presence in the borough, including an office based in the borough and will also make use of existing venues in the community for example libraries, children's centres, youth centres, health centres, places of worship etc to ensure people from all geographical parts of the borough and sections of the community can access it The Council is looking to award a two year contract starting 1st July 2017 with the option to extend for further 2 year on an annual basis . The maximum budget for the provision of the service over the 4 year contract period is PS480,000 plus a one-off start-up cost of PS10,000 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae4fd02-232e-448a-8b39-3df4ad89c28b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM | | Locality | BARKING | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG11 7LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Barking and Dagenham | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Barking | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2017 at 12:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae4fd02-232e-448a-8b39-3df4ad89c28b - 13 Mar 2017 at 17:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae4fd02-232e-448a-8b39-3df4ad89c28b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae4fd02-232e-448a-8b39-3df4ad89c28b 15th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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