Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
HEA23095 Healthwatch Service for Worcestershire
Reference number
WCC 00004064
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 is the independent consumer champion for both health and social care. There is Local Healthwatch, at local level, and Healthwatch England, at national level. The aim of the local Healthwatch is to give residents and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality.As an independent consumer champion working with patients, service users, carers and those entitled to access publicly funded health and social care services, Healthwatch Worcestershire will ensure their voice is heard by the commissioners and providers of those services so that the best practice is delivered in health and social care.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £990,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Healthwatch is the independent consumer champion for both health and social care. There is Local Healthwatch, at local level, and Healthwatch England, at national level. The aim of the local Healthwatch is to give residents and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality.As an independent consumer champion working with patients, service users, carers and those entitled to access publicly funded health and social care services, Healthwatch Worcestershire will ensure their voice is heard by the commissioners and providers of those services so that the best practice is delivered in health and social care.If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`.Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents.After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page.Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return.Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.Tenders must be submitted by 4.00pm on 19 July 2024
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £990,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 2x 3 year extensions available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
N/A
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 July 2024
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 July 2024
Local time
9:00am
Place
Worcestershire County Council
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom