Tender

Healthwatch Sandwell

  • SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019299

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047225

Published 24 June 2024, 1:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street

OLDBURY

B693DE

Contact

Rupi Deo

Email

contracts_team@sandwell.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG37 - Sandwell

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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

Healthwatch Sandwell

Reference number

ASC133

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is re-commissioning a local Healthwatch organisation in accordance with our statutory duty and Healthwatch England requirements.

Healthwatch Sandwell will be a body corporate which is a social enterprise and will use the Healthwatch trademark under licence from Healthwatch England in relation to its activities.

Healthwatch Sandwell will be delivered across the Sandwell Borough and give citizens and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality.

The duration of the contract will be five years from 1 October 2024. Tenderers should note that The Council has a fixed annual budget of £180,250.00 per annum and Tenderers must be able to demonstrate how they will make the most effective use of that funding in a way that balances service provision with service development.

The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on 80% quality and 20% price. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached, are included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

The Tender Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click

the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have

found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest.

The completed Tender document must be completed online with all mandatory and relevant attachments uploaded and submitted through the Sandwell In-Tend e-Tendering Portal by no later than 13.00 on 29 July 2024.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £901,250

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the ITT Documentation for further information

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £901,250

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start date

1 October 2024

End date

30 September 2029


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria

Please refer to the ITT Documentation for further information


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

29 July 2024

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom