--- title: "Tender for the Provision of Barking and Dagenham Healthwatch Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de0836f5-4ec7-4f0c-b8b3-d1aa464d261a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de0836f5-4ec7-4f0c-b8b3-d1aa464d261a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de0836f5-4ec7-4f0c-b8b3-d1aa464d261a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de0836f5-4ec7-4f0c-b8b3-d1aa464d261a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM" published: "2021-10-22" --- # Tender for the Provision of Barking and Dagenham Healthwatch Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de0836f5-4ec7-4f0c-b8b3-d1aa464d261a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de0836f5-4ec7-4f0c-b8b3-d1aa464d261a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de0836f5-4ec7-4f0c-b8b3-d1aa464d261a.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking to procure the Healthwatch contract as part of their obligations under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. This tender, titled "Tender for the Provision of Barking and Dagenham Healthwatch Service," falls within the health and social work services industry category. Currently in the planning stage, a virtual market engagement event will be held on 10th November 2021, from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm via MS Teams, where potential service providers are invited to discuss the Council's vision and procurement process. Interested parties must confirm their attendance by 10:00 am on 9th November 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations focused on health and social care services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of local health needs, and are adept at engaging with communities to influence commissioning decisions, will be well-positioned to compete. The market engagement event is an excellent platform for networking and partnership building, essential for organisations looking to deliver integrated service models in this sector. ## Notice The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) will be procuring the Healthwatch contract during 2021/22. Local authorities are required under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, to commission a local Healthwatch service. Healthwatch acts as a consumer champion for users of health and social care services. The purpose is to make sure that people know where to go to raise concerns and obtain information about health and social care services, that people's views and experiences are heard, improving scrutiny of health and social care services and helping local people to influence commissioning decisions. The Council invites suitably qualified service providers to attend a virtual market engagement event where it will present the vision for the new Healthwatch and to have a discussion with current and potential providers of this service. The event will be held between 11:30am and 4:00pm on Wednesday 10thNovember 2021 virtually via MS Teams. This event will offer an opportunity to inform providers of the Council's vision for services, its competitive tendering process and timetable for procurement. There will also be opportunity for providers to seek clarity on the model, ask questions and make comments where appropriate. Key topics for the day will be; - An introduction to London Borough Barking & Dagenham - The demographics of London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. - Current service provision - The new model - The 'ask' from providers and indicative budget - Procurement Process - Discussion & Questions This exercise is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information-gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential providers to help understand commissioning intentions and offer opportunities for potential future providers to network, forge partnerships and start thinking about an integrated service delivery model. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the Procurement Regulations Organisations interested in attending the event should confirm their attendance by emailing Edna.amolo@lbbd.gov.uk latest by 10:00am Tuesday 09th November 2021. Please include the job titles/roles of attendees and their contact details, to ensure the sessions are planned effectively and enable us to make contact with attendees should there be any unforeseen circumstances. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f83cfed7-f08b-4230-8860-ec61ea358c88 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 22 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2021 at 12:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f83cfed7-f08b-4230-8860-ec61ea358c88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f83cfed7-f08b-4230-8860-ec61ea358c88 22nd October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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