---
title: "Healthwatch"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032bc6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DONCASTER COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-08"
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# Healthwatch

Buyer: DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032bc6

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## Summary

Doncaster Council is currently inviting tenders for its Healthwatch Service, aimed at enhancing public involvement in health and social care. This open tender, valued at £880,000 over an initial three-year period with two optional extensions, is part of the health and social work services sector within the Borough of Doncaster. The tender submission period ends on 9th May 2022, and prospective suppliers will need to register with the Social Value Portal as part of their tender submission.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social care services, especially those with experience in community engagement and public health advocacy. Companies that can demonstrate a commitment to social value and community influence, and those with a solid understanding of the statutory roles of local Healthwatch, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender allows for enhanced visibility in the public sector, fostering potential long-term relationships with local authorities.

## Notice

Doncaster Council is seeking tenders for the provision of its Healthwatch Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Service is to give people and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality. Local Healthwatch is a statutory service commissioned by local councils as part of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Nationally and locally, Healthwatch have a responsibility to ensure that those in charge of health and social care services listen to and act on feedback ensuring that services are fit for purpose and meet the population's health and social care needs. As well as seeking the public's views, Healthwatch also encourage health and social care services to involve people in decisions that affect them. Every English local authority has a duty to make provision for the delivery of Healthwatch statutory activity in their local area. Additional information: The initial length of the contract is 36 months with the option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month periods, taking the total potential duration of the contract to 60 months. The contract value PS880,000 (annual contract value PS796,000) includes both extensions options.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009515-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £880,000 |
| Lots value | £880,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009515-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://socialvalueportal.force.com/SupplierAccountRegistration?svpprojectid=8e0-0000-1W1iO
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43384&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514
- https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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