---
title: "Healthwatch in Somerset"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0401ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-23"
---

# Healthwatch in Somerset

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0401ac

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## Summary

The Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the "Healthwatch in Somerset" contract. The contract falls under the services category, specifically in health and social work services. The contracting organisation, Somerset Council, located in Taunton, UK, has awarded the contract to The Advocacy People. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a total contract value of £1,484,084 signed on January 3rd, 2024.

The "Healthwatch in Somerset" tender, initiated by Somerset Council, aims to provide opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector. Businesses interested in providing services for local Healthwatch functions, particularly those with expertise in statutory functions relevant to health and care services, would be well-suited to compete in this open tender. The contract offers a platform for businesses to contribute to health and care improvements in Somerset through service delivery and support functions.

## Notice

This specification details the service requirements for supporting, facilitating and managing the delivery of Healthwatch Somerset (HWS), a local Healthwatch, which will cover the administrative county of Somerset and will cover all age groups including young people and children.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provider will have responsibility for carrying out statutory functions of local Healthwatch.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002314-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,484,084 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002314-2024
- 18 Sep 2023 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027511-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=32dc407c-c3a3-ed11-811f-005056b64545
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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