Awarded contract

Healthwatch Sheffield

  • Sheffield City Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2025/S 000-000383

Published 7 January 2025, 3:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council

Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

S1 2HH

Contact

Adam Elwis

Email

adam.elwis@sheffield.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01142053372

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE32 - Sheffield

National registration number

(GB) 173 5488 38

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://sheffield.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Healthwatch Sheffield

Reference number

87690

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Every English local authority has a duty to make provisions for the delivery of Healthwatch statutory activity in their local area. This means establishing a contractual arrangement with an independent organisation that should be a social enterprise that delivers Healthwatch activity. Healthwatch are set apart from the statutory structures, voluntary and community sector they work within, as they perform public functions, deliver statutory duties and receive public funding. This is recognised in law, for instance, as Healthwatch have specific requirements under the Freedom of Information Act as well as Healthwatch legislation. Sheffield City Council (SCC) is responsible for commissioning the functions of Healthwatch in Sheffield and ensuring their delivery. SCC is seeking to commission a Healthwatch service for a 7 year period with an option to extend for an additional 2 +1 period.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE32 - Sheffield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Every English local authority has a duty to make provisions for the delivery of Healthwatch statutory activity in their local area. This means establishing a contractual arrangement with an independent organisation that should be a social enterprise that delivers Healthwatch activity. Healthwatch are set apart from the statutory structures, voluntary and community sector they work within, as they perform public functions, deliver statutory duties and receive public funding. This is recognised in law, for instance, as Healthwatch have specific requirements under the Freedom of Information Act as well as Healthwatch legislation. Their core purpose of making sure the views of the public shape the health and care services they need, requires them to be: • Independent in purpose - amplifying the voice and experiences of the most pressing and difficult issues in health and social care. • Independent in voice - speaking up on behalf of sometimes unpopular causes or groups who are marginalised and/or face disadvantage or discrimination. • Independent in action - designing and delivering activities that best meet the needs of the people they serve. If Healthwatch are to hold others to account, they themselves must operate with integrity, accountability and transparency to have credibility with the communities they serve. Sheffield City Council (SCC) is responsible for commissioning the functions of Healthwatch in Sheffield and ensuring their delivery. SCC is seeking to commission a Healthwatch service for a 7 year period with an option to extend for an additional 2 +1 period. This specification is not prescriptive in terms of service delivery. The Provider is expected to design Healthwatch Sheffield in a way they feel best delivers the rest of the requirements, within an overall framework. However the requirements set out in the following sections need to be met.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-016055


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Healthwatch Sheffield

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Voluntary Action Sheffield

The Circle, 33 Rockingham Street

Sheffield

S1 2FW

Email

h.sims@vas.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number

Voluntary Action Sheffield

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,400,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,400,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk