Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
Contact
Miss Anna Du-Mont
Anna.Du-Mont@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1902551099
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
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
CWC20104 - Healthwatch Wolverhampton
Reference number
DN575941
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Healthwatch organisations are statutory, independent champions for people who use health
and social care services. Each local authority is required by the Health and Social Care Act
2012 to ensure that an independent Healthwatch organisation operates within its area.
Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) is responsible for ensuring that local voices are heard, and
people’s views and experiences are used to improve existing services and to help shape
future services. In addition, where concerns and problems in relation to services have been
identified, Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) will inform the relevant people and ensure that
action is taken to resolve these issues and prevent them from arising again. The contract
term is 3 years, plus the option to extend up to a further 2 years. Light Touch Regime: The
subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are
listed to in Chapter 3, Section 7 to the PCR 2015 regulations. As such the full regime set out
in the regulations will not apply to the award of the contract. Consequently, the procurement
process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation
76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public
procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this
means that the Commissioners have adopted a restricted procedure described in the
associated tender documents. In accordance with legislation, this opportunity is limited to
social enterprises which act for the benefit of the community in England. Please see the
tender documents for further information.
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: £844,928
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Healthwatch organisations are statutory, independent champions for people who use health
and social care services. Each local authority is required by the Health and Social Care Act
2012 to ensure that an independent Healthwatch organisation operates within its area.
Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) is responsible for ensuring that local voices are heard, and
people’s views and experiences are used to improve existing services and to help shape
future services. In addition, where concerns and problems in relation to services have been
identified, Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) will inform the relevant people and ensure that
action is taken to resolve these issues and prevent them from arising again. The contract
term is 3 years, plus the option to extend up to a further 2 years. Light Touch Regime: The
subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are
listed to in Chapter 3, Section 7 to the PCR 2015 regulations. As such the full regime set out
in the regulations will not apply to the award of the contract. Consequently, the procurement
process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation
76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public
procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this
means that the Commissioners have adopted a restricted procedure described in the
associated tender documents. In accordance with legislation, this opportunity is limited to
social enterprises which act for the benefit of the community in England. Please see the
tender documents for further information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 80
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: 2021/S 000-029720
Section five. Award of contract
Title
CWC20104 - Healthwatch Wolverhampton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evolving Communities CIC
Unit 2, Hampton Park West
Melksham
SN12 6LH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
National registration number
08464602
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £844,928
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Director of Governance
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
Country
United Kingdom