--- title: "Market Engagement for Healthwatch Suffolk" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0495da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495da.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-28" --- # Market Engagement for Healthwatch Suffolk Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495da.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is procuring a provider for Healthwatch Suffolk services, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and an amendment in June 2022. This procurement, focusing on health and social work services, seeks to enhance citizen and community influence over health and social care services in Suffolk. The procurement process is currently in both the planning and tender update stages, with the planning stage beginning as of 28th August 2024. The submission deadline for the initial Soft Market Testing Questionnaire is 8th September 2024. Suffolk County Council is located in Ipswich, UKH14 region, and the engagement is aimed at ensuring effective operation of Local Healthwatch under various acts related to local government and public health. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses providing health and social care services or related fields, such as guidance and counselling services and other community services, to engage with Suffolk County Council. The procurement strategy being developed includes opportunities for market engagement to better understand capabilities and shape service provision. Businesses specialising in health and social work, particularly those experienced in statutory health monitoring and community engagement services, would be well-suited to compete. This engagement allows businesses to help shape the future of Healthwatch Suffolk services, potentially leading to stable long-term collaborations and regional market growth. ## Notice Suffolk County Council (SCC) is seeking to procure a provider for the statutory provision of Healthwatch Suffolk services, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, as amended in June 2022. The Act mandates the establishment of Local Healthwatch to empower citizens and communities in influencing and challenging the provision of health and social care services. SCC is obligated under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to ensure effective operation of Local Healthwatch within its jurisdiction. Local Healthwatch plays a crucial role in improving health and social care outcomes by engaging with the community to influence and monitor services. It helps people maintain employment, stability in their homes, social activity and education, while also reducing pressure on carers. By addressing health inequalities, Local Healthwatch contributes to reducing demand on healthcare services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Suffolk County Council (SCC) is seeking to procure a provider for the statutory provision of Healthwatch Suffolk services, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, as amended in June 2022. The Act mandates the establishment of Local Healthwatch to empower citizens and communities in influencing and challenging the provision of health and social care services. SCC is obligated under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to ensure effective operation of Local Healthwatch within its jurisdiction. Local Healthwatch plays a crucial role in improving health and social care outcomes by engaging with the community to influence and monitor services. It helps people maintain employment, stability in their homes, social activity and education, while also reducing pressure on carers. By addressing health inequalities, Local Healthwatch contributes to reducing demand on healthcare services. Suffolk County Council is seeking to engage with organisations that deliver Healthwatch services or related services in to gain market insights and help shape the future service provision in Suffolk. We invite you to complete a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire via Microsoft Forms, designed to help us better understand market capabilities and inform our procurement strategy: https://forms.office.com/e/0kJkJAkcLC The questionnaire marks the initial stage of our market engagement process. Based on the level of interest, we may offer an additional stage, which could involve 1:1 sessions conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams to discuss the requirements in more detail. However, please note that a second stage may not be necessary. Please submit your response to the questionnaire by 8th September 2024. This notice is part of a preliminary market consultation and does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services at this stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027480-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,955,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2024 at 15:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027480-2024 - 28 Aug 2024 at 07:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027366-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk - https://forms.office.com/e/0kJkJAkcLC - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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