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title: "Independent Health Complaints Advocacy"
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# Independent Health Complaints Advocacy

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-facae723-a7d7-4aaf-a7da-38ca4af2af01

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire County Council is in the process of procuring an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service under an open procedure. The contract, valued at £196,286, will span three years starting from 1st September 2017, with a potential one-year extension. The tender for this service was open until 6th April 2017, and businesses interested in participating were required to respond by that date. The geographical area of this procurement is Buckinghamshire, located in the South East of England, and it falls within the health services industry category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their operations in the health advocacy domain. Companies that specialise in providing health-related support services, advocacy, or client services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with a local authority like Buckinghamshire County Council can lead to further collaborations and contracts within the public sector, fostering long-term business growth.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire County Council, needs to procure an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service. The independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service in Buckinghamshire will ensure that independent advocacy skills are used to provide practical support and direction to Clients, in order to assist them in finding a resolution to their complaint about Health Services. Buckinghamshire County Council is looking to award a contract for a period of 3 years, with the option for a further extension of 12 months. The Council intends to let one contract to cover its whole geographical area. The contract start date is 1st September 2017. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to this contract. Refer to Buckinghamshire Business portal for tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cce8ac71-ea7a-4d9e-977c-3bfe5b80406e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,286 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEAP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2017 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cce8ac71-ea7a-4d9e-977c-3bfe5b80406e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cce8ac71-ea7a-4d9e-977c-3bfe5b80406e
  28th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.buckscc.gov.uk

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