--- title: "Public Health Northamptonshire Healthwatch" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f22445dc-661c-43cf-ace1-a72928ab9068" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f22445dc-661c-43cf-ace1-a72928ab9068" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f22445dc-661c-43cf-ace1-a72928ab9068.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f22445dc-661c-43cf-ace1-a72928ab9068.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-01" --- # Public Health Northamptonshire Healthwatch Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f22445dc-661c-43cf-ace1-a72928ab9068 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f22445dc-661c-43cf-ace1-a72928ab9068) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f22445dc-661c-43cf-ace1-a72928ab9068.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Council is conducting a tender for the "Public Health Northamptonshire Healthwatch" project, which aims to provide a local Healthwatch service in Northamptonshire for a period of two years. This service is vital as it acts as a consumer champion for health and social care in the region, promoting improvements based on user feedback. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 30 July 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1 November 2021 and will conclude on 31 October 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, classified under health and social work services, with the delivery to be based in East Midlands, UK. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those that focus on community engagement, feedback mechanisms, and advisory services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the council is actively seeking providers that can effectively represent and champion local healthcare needs. This initiative not only supports consumer advocacy but also allows businesses to play a crucial role in shaping health services in Northamptonshire, fostering growth and innovation within the sector. ## Notice Public Health Northamptonshire is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver its local Healthwatch service in Northamptonshire for 02 Years. Healthwatch Northamptonshire is the county's local and independent health and social care consumer champion. One of its key roles is to inform and influence improvements within the health and social care system, both at a local and national level, based on consumer feedback and experience. The aim of the local Healthwatch service is to provide a strong, independent public champion within Northamptonshire and to ensure that the views and experiences of service users drive improvements across the health and social care sector. The core objectives of this contract are to deliver the following local Healthwatch statutory duties (Health and Social Care Act 2012): Provide advice and information to the public about access to local care services and about choices available with respect to those services; Promote and support the involvement of local people (see section 9) in the commissioning, provision and scrutiny of local care services; Obtain the views of people about their need for and experience of local care services; Present the views of the public through the production of reports and recommendations about how local care services could or ought to be improved; Share this information with both local commissioners and providers and, when appropriate, national bodies such as Healthwatch England and Care Quality Commission, to have a positive impact on the standards of provision of local care services; Assist Healthwatch England to enable it to carry out its functions effectively, efficiently and economically. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Contract, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Additional information: Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to register your interest in this opportunity and to access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de85854-dafa-495e-adb3-0abf2ef4b982 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2021 at 17:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de85854-dafa-495e-adb3-0abf2ef4b982 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de85854-dafa-495e-adb3-0abf2ef4b982 1st July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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