--- title: "Healthwatch Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ebc56425-5cb2-4644-aa7a-facd6993ed3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ebc56425-5cb2-4644-aa7a-facd6993ed3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ebc56425-5cb2-4644-aa7a-facd6993ed3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ebc56425-5cb2-4644-aa7a-facd6993ed3d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAPITALESOURCING" published: "2021-06-24" --- # Healthwatch Market Engagement Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebc56425-5cb2-4644-aa7a-facd6993ed3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ebc56425-5cb2-4644-aa7a-facd6993ed3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ebc56425-5cb2-4644-aa7a-facd6993ed3d.json) ## Summary The Healthwatch Market Engagement process is currently in the planning stage, initiated by the Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). This procurement aims to recommission a bi-borough Local Healthwatch Service, set to commence in April 2022, focusing on the coordination of community views and experiences relating to local health and social care services. Interested providers have until 19th July 2021 to express their interest and participate in a supplier engagement event scheduled for 26th July 2021. The service falls under the Miscellaneous health services category and will be delivered in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in community engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. Engaging in this process could lead to valuable contracts with local authorities, enhancing the reach and impact of their services within the community. ## Notice Westminster City Council and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) will be recommissioning a bi-borough Local Healthwatch Service from April 2022. The aim of this service is to: - Co-ordinating and contributing views of the wider community on their experience and needs of local health and social care services with commissioners and providers of health and social care services - Representing community, patient and service users views on Health and Wellbeing Boards - Promoting and supporting the involvement of residents and service users in monitoring and commissioning of health and social care services - Providing information and advice to the public about accessing health and social care services and on choices available within integrated health and social care offers - Contributing views and experiences of residents and communities to Healthwatch England to support its' role as a national champion - Submitting recommendations to Healthwatch England on undertaking special reviews or investigating areas of concern Prior to commencing any formal public procurement process Westminster City Council and RBKC wish to engage with interested providers and undertake a formal market engagement. The over-all arching aim of the market engagement exercise is to establish and understand the market appetite for the Healthwatch service and brief suppliers on the service required by the boroughs providing an opportunity to seek feedback. Providers with experience of delivering these types of services are invited to attend a supplier engagement event on Monday 26th July. Kindly register your expression of interest via pqq_WCC_1674 - Healthwatch Market Engagement by 19th July 2021. Further information in regards to time and joining the session will be made available to registered delegates via the e-tendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f66b91-8077-47b3-93a2-97a822a74eb1 | | 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 | 24 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jul 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 | CAPITALESOURCING | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2021 at 13:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f66b91-8077-47b3-93a2-97a822a74eb1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f66b91-8077-47b3-93a2-97a822a74eb1 24th June 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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