---
title: "The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e58"
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buyer: "SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of Healthwatch Sefton

Buyer: SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e58

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Healthwatch Sefton" was conducted by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Bootle, United Kingdom. This contract focuses on the health and social work services industry category and serves the UKD73 region. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, and it is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 12 August 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1 October 2025 and continue until 30 September 2027, with a potential extension up until 2030 if required, depending on performance and funding availability. The contract, valued at £1,095,774, is awarded to the Sefton Council for Voluntary Service.

The tender offers significant opportunities for organisations engaged in health and social work services. It is particularly well-suited for larger voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) - such as those focused on enhancing public health services and community engagement. Participants in this contract can expect to contribute to the understanding and improvement of local health service needs, facilitating a platform for both growth in reputation and professional service delivery. The involvement in this process encourages the development of partnerships and networks within health service provisions, thus opening avenues for future business opportunities in similar sectors.

## Notice

Healthwatch was established under the Health and Social Care Act 2014 to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services, and to speak out on their behalf. They are a statutory committee of the independent regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Within the Health and Social Care Act 2014 (Section 182), a duty was imposed on the Council to make contractual arrangements for a local Healthwatch organisation. Every local authority has a duty to make provisions for the delivery of Healthwatch statutory activity in their local area, their main statutory functions are to: * Obtain the views of people about their needs and experience of local health and social care services. Local Healthwatch make these views known to those involved in the commissioning and scrutiny of care services. * Make reports and make recommendations about how those services could or should be improved. * Promote and support the involvement of people in the monitoring, commissioning and provision of local health and social care services. * Provide information and advice to the public about accessing health and social care services and the options available to them. * Make the views and experiences of people known to Healthwatch England, helping us to carry out our role as national champion. * Make recommendations to Healthwatch England to advise the CQC to carry out special reviews or investigations into areas of concern

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension for up to 36 months subject to satisfactory performance of the provider

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048560-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £913,145 |
| Lots value | £913,145 |
| Awards value | £1,095,774 |
| Contracts value | £1,095,774 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEFTON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 16:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048560-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 11:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037740-2025
- 8 May 2025 at 08:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019566-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048560-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037740-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019566-2025
  8th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sefton.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=590d8459-0d25-f011-8136-005056b64545&projectId=7350acc8-2424-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://seftoncvs.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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