--- title: "Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ddc5cf26-1a43-4161-b4c2-9742cbe69655" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ddc5cf26-1a43-4161-b4c2-9742cbe69655" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddc5cf26-1a43-4161-b4c2-9742cbe69655.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddc5cf26-1a43-4161-b4c2-9742cbe69655.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-19" --- # Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddc5cf26-1a43-4161-b4c2-9742cbe69655 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ddc5cf26-1a43-4161-b4c2-9742cbe69655) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddc5cf26-1a43-4161-b4c2-9742cbe69655.json) ## Summary The Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning a tender for the provision of local Healthwatch services in Bath and North East Somerset. The contract is expected to start on 1st April 2024 and run for 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 12 months. The total contract value over 4 years is £414,976. The Invitation to Tender will be launched on 3rd November 2023 under the reference number DN695444. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a focus on health and social work services in England. This procurement opportunity provides a chance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses in the health and social work services industry, particularly those with experience in community engagement and service co-production, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender represents an opportunity for companies to contribute to improving health services and addressing health inequalities in the region by engaging with local communities and authorities. ## Notice Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council has a statutory duty to provide a local Healthwatch to the people living in B&NES. B&NES Council also have a broader leadership role in health and care, promoting wellbeing and tackling health inequalities through their public health function and integration with health colleagues in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care Board (ICB). Healthwatch contributes to the bigger picture by supporting local authorities and their partners to achieve health and care strategic aims and ambitions by bringing people's voices into the heart of commissioning and delivery. Local Healthwatch finds out what people like and could be improved about services and shares these views with those who commission and provide health and care and have the power to make change happen. Healthwatch also helps people find the information they need about services in their area. This opportunity also includes additional work to lead on co-production for priority commissioning projects each year. The contract is expected to run from 1st April 2024 for 3 years, with the potential for an additional up to 12 months' extension. Expected contract value over 4 years: PS414,976. This opportunity is not live yet, the Invitation to Tender will be launched via ProContract on 3rd November 2023 with the reference number DN695444. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c9f5d1-3fd7-4f80-8d1a-097c058acab3 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £414,976 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | KEYNSHAM | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS31 1FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset | | Electoral ward | Keynsham North | | Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham | | 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 - 19 Oct 2023 at 08:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c9f5d1-3fd7-4f80-8d1a-097c058acab3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0c9f5d1-3fd7-4f80-8d1a-097c058acab3 19th October 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bathnes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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