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title: "Healthwatch North Tyneside"
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buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
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# Healthwatch North Tyneside

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb444bfe-ccdd-45a3-b308-23eb30291308

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## Summary

The North Tyneside Council is seeking to procure a Social Enterprise to deliver the functions of Healthwatch North Tyneside, acting as the independent consumer champion for health and social care in the region. This tender, titled "Healthwatch North Tyneside," is classified under the health and social work services category and has an estimated value of £745,000. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 17 November 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2018 and continue until 31 March 2023. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest electronically.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that focus on health and social care services. Businesses that can demonstrate their ability to represent the voice of patients and service users and promote better health outcomes in North Tyneside are particularly well-suited to compete. Companies equipped to assist individuals in accessing vital information about services will find this tender aligns closely with their operational strengths and community engagement objectives.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to procure a Social Enterprise which will deliver the functions of Healthwatch in North Tyneside, the independent consumer champion for health and social care in the Borough. Healthwatch North Tyneside will: Promote better outcomes for local people in health and social care; Represent the collective voice of patients, service users, carers and the public to commissioners, service providers and local politicians; and Support individuals to access information about services. Additional information: Expressions of interest and tenders must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com. The reference is DN302433.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77490857-192a-47cc-936e-d0aa991b4ce2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £745,000 |
| 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 | NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2017 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77490857-192a-47cc-936e-d0aa991b4ce2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77490857-192a-47cc-936e-d0aa991b4ce2
  18th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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