---
title: "Healthwatch Gloucestershire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040b08"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-22"
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# Healthwatch Gloucestershire

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040b08

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council has completed a tender process to commission a local Healthwatch service, focusing on health and social work services. The new service aims to champion improvements in health and social care, act as a watchdog for consumer issues, and provide information and advice. This procurement was awarded to The Care Forum and has a contract value of £1,277,275, with a start date of April 1, 2024.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses in the health and social care sector to engage with Gloucestershire County Council. Companies that can offer quality services, social value, and cost-efficient solutions will be well-suited to compete. The open procurement procedure allows for fair competition, and interested businesses should consider the quality criteria outlined in the tender, focusing on the needs of adults and young people in Gloucestershire.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council has a statutory duty under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to commission a local Healthwatch to perform functions that enable local voices to influence and improve health and social care services. The Health and Social Care landscape has changed significantly since Healthwatch Gloucestershire first opened its doors in April 2013 and our ageing population means that more of us than ever are using these services. As the pace of change is growing, we need to find new and better ways of building on the support that people can find amongst their families, friends and communities, making better use of technology to help people remain independent and well for longer. Commissioned Healthwatch services have three roles to deliver for the effective health and social care of adults and young people in the county they represent: - a champion for improving health and social care - a watchdog and effective consumer voice to highlight issues - signposting to information and advice to help people make choices about health and care services. The new service is intended to start on 1 April 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005753-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,277,275 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CARE FORUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005753-2024
- 11 Oct 2023 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029959-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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