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title: "22-304 Healthwatch Rotherham"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040df0"
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# 22-304 Healthwatch Rotherham

Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040df0

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## Summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) has completed the tender process for the provision of a Local Healthwatch Service titled "Healthwatch Rotherham." This service falls under the health and social work services category and will be located within the borough of Rotherham. The contract is valued at £645,048 and will run for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend by a further year. The procurement method used was an open procedure with award criteria based on quality (80%) and social value (20%). The contract was awarded to Citizens Advice Rotherham & District.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for social enterprises, specifically those falling under the categories of companies limited by guarantee and registered as a charity, Community Interest Companies (CIC), or Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO), to engage in providing a public service benefiting the community in England. Businesses involved in health and social work-related services should consider bidding for this opportunity to secure a stable contract with a clear budget allocation and potential for extension. The Council's commitment to social value and performance metrics offers a framework for sustainable business growth and impact measurement.

## Notice

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) is inviting bids from such suitable organisations (as described below) with the capability and capacity to provide a Local Healthwatch Service from 1st April 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) is inviting bids from such suitable organisations (as described below) with the capability and capacity to provide a Local Healthwatch Service from 1st April 2024. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 sets down a statutory requirement for the provision of a Healthwatch function to act as the consumer champion for people using publicly-funded health and social care services. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 01/04/2024 and will run for an initial period of 3 years making the expiry date 31/03/2027. The contract will have an option to extend by a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Council and subject to the continued statutory requirement and funding making the latest possible expiry date 31/03/2028. The successful provider will be allocated the full budget of PS161,262 per annum available for this service. The budget is fixed and firm for the full duration of the contract including the extension term. The initial contract value equates to PS483,786. The total contract value including the additional one-year extension equates to PS645,048. The incumbent supplier of this service considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 apply to this contract. Local Healthwatch must be provided by an organisation which is a social enterprise as defined by legislation: Regardless of the legal structure of the organisation, it can only be a social enterprise if a person might reasonably consider that it acts for the benefit of the community in England. Certain political activities are also prevented, by legislation, from falling within this definition. The organisation must fall into one of the following three categories: 1. Companies limited by guarantee and registered as a charity 2. Community Interest Companies (CIC) 3. Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO) Or have a constitution which: Ensures that over 50% of its distributable profits in each financial year will be used for Healthwatch activities. Contains a statement or condition that the local Healthwatch is carrying out its activities for the benefit of the community in England. Contains specified provisions relating to the distribution of assets in the event of the body being dissolved or wound up. The Council is committed to a performance and evidence-based approach to Social Value and has partnered with the Social Value Portal (SVP) to assist in the delivery of this. Based on the National TOMs (Themes, Outcomes and Measures) developed by the Social Value Portal, bidders are required to propose credible commitments against which performance (for the successful bidder) will be monitored. Additional information: The contract is awarded on the basis of the initial 3 year term of the agreement (PS483,786). The contract will be subject to a 12 month extension at the sole discretion of the Council and subject to acceptance by the provider. Therefore the total maximum value to be awarded equates to PS645,048.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006159-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £645,048 |
| Lots value | £645,048 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £645,048 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE ROTHERHAM & DISTRICT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2024 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006159-2024
- 20 Oct 2023 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031109-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.rotherham.gov.uk
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

## Provenance

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